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Browse the extensive collection of Shipwrights' treasures collected over the years.
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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