Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Spoon
Item Number: 272
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
A beautiful antique sterling silver sugar sifting spoon with silvermarks indicating it was made in 1898 in London, England by James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, a fine silvermaking company. It is approximately 5" long and the soft, warm, original finish is still present, with no buffing or machine polishing. It is in a "H.F. Wichman & Co. Silversmiths, Honolulu" anti-tarnishing bag.
About the company: Wakely and Wheeler were a continuation of the spoon making company of Lias Brothers, which traces it's roots back to 1791. Henry John Lias went into partnership with James Wakely in 1879 for five years before retiring. At this point Frank Clarke Wheeler, a former apprentice of Henry John Lias, became a partner. Following Frank Clarke Wheeler's death in 1916, the company stayed in the hands of the Wakely family until acquired by Padgett & Braham Ltd. in 1958. The company is still active today trading under the familiar Wakely & Wheeler name.
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