Five Georgian silver skewers, London and Edinburgh, early 19th century

one crested by Jonathan Hayne, London, 1827; a second crested by George McHattie, Edinburgh, 1820; a third crested by maker's mark G[pellet]S in rectangle, London, 1811; a fourth crested, maker's mark CW; one engraved with initial F by Stephen Adams, London, 1803. Together with one unengraved skewer by Harry Atkin, Sheffield, 1923 and a French poultry skewer, Paris, 1798-1809. 7 pieces.

all with scratches and dings from use, three with crests rubbed, the one by maker's mark CW with other marks worn and not legible, otherwise good condition
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