. Each piece marked on handle. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the engraving and to the tines and bowls on some. The table-forks: 6 by David Landsborough Fullerton, 1 1923 and 5 1924; two Exeter, 1851; 1 by George Adams, 1856 and two by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, 1856 The table-spoons: 12 by David Landsborough Fullerton, 2 1923 and 10 1924; two by George Adams, 1845; two by John & Henry Lias, 1843; one by Eley, Fearn and Chawner, 1809 and one Exeter 1851 The dessert-forks: by David Landsborough Fullerton, 1924 The dessert-spoons: by David Landsborough Fullerton, 1 1922, 2 1923 and 9 1924 The teaspoons: eleven by David Landsborough Fullerton, 1924 and one by William Chawner, 1827 The sauce-ladles, by David Landsborough Fullerton, 1924

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