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Set of 6 Sterling Silver (.925) Spoons – Sheffield 1938 – in Original Murdock’s Cape Town Case

A fine set of six sterling silver (.925) long-handled spoons, fully hallmarked for Sheffield, 1938, and retailed by Murdock’s of Cape Town, South Africa.
This elegant set represents classic English interwar silver craftsmanship, with an interesting colonial provenance.

Each spoon bears full British hallmarks:
   •   Crown – Sheffield Assay Office
   •   Lion passant – Sterling silver (.925)
   •   Date letter “N” – 1938
   •   Maker’s mark “S I G” (likely Sheffield silversmith, active late 1930s)

 Specifications
   •   Quantity: 6 spoons
   •   Material: Sterling silver (.925)
   •   Assay office: Sheffield
   •   Date letter: “N” (1938)
   •   Retailer: Murdock’s, Cape Town
   •   Weight: approx. 9 g each, total 54 g
   •   Dimensions (each): 10.5 × 2.3 × 0.5 cm
   •   Case dimensions: 16 x 14× 2 cm
   •   Presentation: Original silk-lined and velvet-based 
       fitted case

Good antique condition.
Light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.
Hallmarks are clear and legible.
Original fitted case is intact, with light aging to silk lining and functional clasp and hinge.

A refined and well-preserved set of English sterling silver spoons, produced in Sheffield in 1938 and sold through Murdock’s of Cape Town — a fine example of British colonial silver trade.

Perfect for collectors of English silver, Art Deco-era silverware, or as a display or gift set.


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