OAK CASED CANTEEN OF CUTLERY, G. BUTLER, SHEFFIELD,1930 Start Price GBP 4.99 Current Price GBP 83.00 Time Left - Bid Count 17 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Location CHESHIRE See more about 'OAK CASED CANTEEN OF CUTLERY, G. BUTLER, SHEFFIELD,1930' Description VINTAGE OAK CASED CANTEEN OF SILVER PLATED CUTLERY. OFFERED FOR AUCTION IS A GOOD QUALITY CASED SET OF CUTLERY, MADE BY GEORGE BUTLER & CO, TRINITY WORKS, SHEFFIELD. THE SET BELONGED TO MY GRAND-MOTHER, WHO WAS GIVEN IT ON THE OCCASION OF HER WEDDING IN 1930, BY HER WORK-MATES AT BRUNNER MOND (I.C.I.) WINNINGTON. THE GIFT CARD WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE SET IS STILL INSIDE THE BOX! THE CUTLERY IS CONTAINED IN AN OAK CASE, WITH BRASS HINGES, AND A BRASS CARTOUCHE ON THE LID. THE CASE IS LINED WITH BLUE FLOCK, AND HAS A LIFT-OUT TRAY, WITH LITTLE LABLES MARKED WITH THE ITEM NAME. THERE IS NO KEY TO THE BRASS LOCK. THE CASE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, BUT DOES HAVE A SCRATCH ON THE TOP. ALL THE KNIVES AND THE CARVERS HAVE BONE HANDLES, AND ARE MARKED 'BUTLER, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, REG'D, "NON-STAIN". THE REMAINDER ARE MARKED 'E.P. (ART) SILVER. THE SET CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS; TABLE KNIVES x 6, 9"/23 cm's LONG TABLE FORKS x 6, 7.5"/19 cm's LONG TABLE SPOONS x 2, 8.5"/21.5 cm's LONG DESERT KNIVES x 6, 8"/20 cm's LONG DESERT FORKS x 6, 6.75"/17 cm's LONG DESERT SPOONS x 5, 7"/18 cm's LONG TEA SPOONS x 6, 5.25"/13 cm's LONG CARVING KNIFE, 12.5"/32 cm's LONG CARVING STEEL, 12"/30 cm's LONG (MISSING ARE TWO TABLE SPOONS, ONE DESERT SPOON, AND THE CARVING FORK). ALL 39 PIECES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AND LOOK TO HAVE HAD LITTLE USE. THERE ARE NO BENT TINES OR BLADES, NO LOOSE HANDLES, AND NO OTHER DAMAGE. THE METAL IS STILL NICE AND SHINY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CARVERS, WHICH ARE A BIT TARNISHED. THE CASE MEASURES APPROX. 16"/41.5 cm's x 10"/26 cm's x 4.5"/12 cm's.  OFFERED AS ALWAYS, WITH A LOW START, AND NO RESERVE.   PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER AUCTIONS IF YOU HAVE TIME. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO BID!! WE ALWAYS TRY TO DESCRIBE ITEMS AS ACCURATELY AND HONESTLY AS WE CAN, BUT ARE NOT EXPERTS IN EVERYTHING (OR ANYTHING FOR THAT MATTER!!)  IF ANYTHING WE SELL IS NOT AS DESCRIBED, WE WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND, INCLUDING POSTAGE COSTS.  PLEASE VIEW PHOTO'S AND FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE BIDDING. POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS WILL BE AT COST. WE DO NOT MAKE PROFIT FROM OVER-INFLATED P + P CHARGES!! POSTAGE TO MAINLAND U.K. WILL BE AS FOLLOWS, WINNING BIDDER TO CHOOSE METHOD OF POSTING.(IT WEIGHS APPROX. 6 kgs PACKED.) PARCEL POST £9.50 FIRST CLASS RECORDED £12.00 COLLECTION IN PERSON WELCOME U.K BIDDERS.  WE ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUES, POSTAL ORDERS,  OR PAYPAL. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE, ALL ITEMS WILL BE SENT AIRMAIL. AS THESE WEIGH 6kgs PACKED, THEY WILL BE VERY EXPENSIVE TO SHIP.  PLEASE ASK IF YOU REQUIRE A QUOTE POSTAGE TO; EUROPE £ U.S.A./CANADA £ AUSTRALIA/REST OF WORLD £ INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST PAY WITH PAYPAL IN GB POUNDS. ALL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED USING THE LIGHTEST POSSIBLE MATERIALS, AND WILL BE SECURELY PACKED TO REACH YOU SAFELY. (PLEASE SEE MY FEED-BACK) Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!