“ Quality Sheffield Silver Plated, the Finest Ever Made, Lifetime Warranty”

Ref # Rat 9428

Item Description : The Finest, Silver Plated Large Serving Spoon , Rattail.

Pattern : Rattail - Size : 10 ¼ in. Or 30 cm. 12 in.

Made in Sheffield-England by James Dixon & Sons - Marked James Dixon & Sons

Retail Price : $ 250.00 - Wholesale $ 125.00

Forging Set, showing the traditional Flatware Silversmithing Manufacturing Process-

James Dixon Silver plated EPNS cutlery is made to BS5577, and approved by the British Standard Institute or BSI for EPNS cutlery to BS EN ISO 9002, a quality control standard. This has a quality consequences, confirming that the cutlery is coated with 35 microns of silver with increased deposits on areas of greater wear. Therefore, have a lifetime, 30 to 50, year guarantee for every day use.                                             

Condition : New, Factory original packing.

Provenance :  Guilde des Orfevres, Ltd. Was Exclusive Distributors to  James Dixon & Sons in 1970’s

These were the words of the founder. 

Mr. James Dixon, when thanking his workpeople for a Silver Epergne, presented to him on his seventieth birthday in 1842.

“ When I commenced business in 1806, it was with the determination : that nothing should go out of my hands, bearing my name, which could disgrace that name”.

For over 180 years James Dixon & Sons have been making beautiful cutlery, candlesticks, platters, entree dishes and others, you name it, that have adorned the well dressed tables, a symbol of good living for almost two centuries. Supplier to Garrard and Mappin & Webb etc.

Condition : New Factory original

The Story behind   James Dixon & Sons Golden Age Production :

Guilde des Orfevres was  James Dixon & Sons

 Distributor, in the 1970-80's

The remaining inventory was in storage for 50 years

It's a lifetime opportunity to have New not Used  Flatware at a Reduced Price, while inventory last.