Composite hanoverian pattern table silver, the majority 18th century / early 19th century

some with the Houghton, some with the Crewe-Milnes crest, some engraved with an eagle crest and initials, comprising: 39 table spoons, 33 table forks, 32 dessert forks, 6 teaspoons, 1 pair of sugar tongs

comprising: 39 table spoons including 4 with eagle crest, Edward Dibson, William Pryor & James Williams, London, 1754, 18 with Crew-Milne crest, Thomas and William Chawner, London, 1766, 7, William Soame, London, 1723, 5 with initials MRB, James Wilks, London, 1743 ; 1 pair of sugar tongs, London, 1817 ; 6 teaspoons, 5 with the Houghton crest, 3 London, 1756 ; 32 dessert forks, 15 with the Houghton crest, Gabriel Sleath, London, 1740, 6, maker's mark RC, London, 1825, 17, various makers, London, 1796-1806, with Crewe-Milne crest 33 table forks, 2, Thomas Chawner, London, date letter rubbed, 18th century, 19 with Crewe-Milne, London, date letter rubbed, 18th century, 12 with eagle crest, date letter rubbed, 18th century
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