Lot 47
A PAIR OF RARE GEORGE III "PATENT" TEA SPOONS
Old English pattern, initialled "B" over "W&R", by William Darby, Sheffield 1785; 0.9 oz (2)
*William Darby patented a method for manufacturing spoons & other articles using a die-stamping method - an early form of mass production, which met with little success in the 18th century. Surviving spoons/articles are therefore rare.
