Four piece chased silver tea and coffee set and sugar tongs, made by Edward & John Barnard, London, 1855.  Housed in a mahogany case 22in x18in x12in. with brass plate inside inscribed:

SAMUEL DIXON, GOLDSMITH

24, BISHOPSGATE  ST. WITHIN, LONDON.

and another outside inscribed:

PRESENTED TO

WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SHIPWRIGHTS

– BY –

MESSRS. J. STONE & COMPANY (CHARLTON) LTD.

MARCH 1957

Presented 1957 by Messrs J. Stone & Co.(Charlton) Ltd., in commemoration of the association of their director, Brian Preston, Liveryman, with the Company.

Teapot

Inscribed on one side:

(profile of a barquentine rigged steamship)

ARCHIMEDES

MAY, 14, 1839

and on the other:

Presented to

FRANCIS PETTIT SMITH Esq. Patentee.

by the Shareholders of the Ship Propeller Compy.

as a token of their esteem & admiration of

his patient perseverance against all difficulties

& DISCOURAGEMENT IN BRINGING TO MATURITY

the discovery & application of the screw to the

PURPOSES OF STEAM NAVIGATION.

To his Country it has proved invaluable

Its use has become universal

LONDON. FEBRUARY. 1856.

Weight: 24 ozs., Height: 8 ins.  Made by Edward & John Barnard, London, 1855

Marked on bottom with design number 824, letter Z, scratch mark 367=23=18 hg and a symbol.

(094/1957)

Coffee pot.

Inscribed on one side:

(profile of a barquentine rigged steamship)

ARCHIMEDES

MAY, 14, 1839

and on the other:

Presented to

FRANCIS PETTIT SMITH Esq. Patentee.

by the Shareholders of the Ship Propeller Compy.

as a token of their esteem & admiration of

his patient perseverance against all difficulties

& DISCOURAGEMENT IN BRINGING TO MATURITY

the discovery & application of the

SCREW TO THE PURPOSES OF

STEAM NAVIGATION.

To his Country it has proved invaluable

Its use has become universal

LONDON. FEBRUARY.1856.

Weight: 26 ozs.,   Height: 11 ins.   Made by Edward & John Barnard,London.

Marked on bottom with design number 367, letter R, scratch mark 693-26//18-loa, and a symbol.

(095/1957)

Cream jug

Inscribed on both sides with entwined monogram:  FPS

Weight: 8 ozs. Height:  7 ins.  Made by Edward & John Barnard,London, 1855

Marked on the bottom with design number 238, letter S, and scratch mark 376=12//18 td.

(096/1957)

 Sugar bowl

Inscribed on both sides with entwined monogram:  FPS

Weight: 12 ozs. Height: 5.3/4ins. Made by Edward & John Barnard,London, 1855

Marked on the bottom with design number 984, letter R, and scratch mark 257-8-17=

097/1957)     

Sugar tongs

Inscribed at top with entwined monogram:  FPS

Weight: 2 ozs. Length: 5.3/4 ins. Made by George William Adams, London, 1855.

(098/1957)

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