Vintage Daniel & Arter Sugar Spoon Cuff c1892 sold

A bit of history for your wrist. A great find, this particular vintage spoon is rare indeed, dating back to 1892. Hallmarked with Daniel & Arter, Birmingham, Global Nevada Silver Works. It displays a beautifully twisted handle with a lovely hand etched flower and Gothic characters E P which is believed to mean electroplated silver. A very solid piece which I handcrafted / up-cycled into a wrist cuff.

AUD $129.00 + shipping 

HISTORY: The main activity of the firm was the manufacture of a wide array of silverplate flatware and holloware marketed under the trade name of Nevada Silver (the best known) and others as Aluminum Silver, Argentine, Bengal Silver, Brazilian Silver, Burmaroid, Indian Silver, Japanese Silver, Laxey Silver, etc.

The firm was established in Birmingham in the late 19th century (the first known sterling silver hallmark was entered in Birmingham Assay Office in 1882). The founders were Thomas Henry Daniel (died 1897) and Thomas Richard Arter (died c. 1915) and was active at Globe Nevada Silver Works, Highgate Street, Birmingham as makers of brass, nickel-silver, and electro-plated spoons, forks, ladles, etc. (1892).
The firm had also a London showroom at 62 Holborn Viaduct (until 1896) and later at 98 Hatton Garden.
Sterling silver hallmarks were entered in Sheffield Assay Office (1906) and London Assay Office (1913). Both these hallmarks were scarcely used.
In 1920 the firm was converted into a limited liability company and became Daniel & Arter Ltd.
The business was closed in the 1930s and their dies were purchased by W.J.Baker & Sons Ltd.

These are made from vintage silverware & some signs of a previous life may be visible.