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Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
The spoons & forks illustrated in this Brochure are all handmade by traditional methods which allow
for great depth & elaboration in the pattern.
All designs are English styles, the earliest being the Trefoil & Charles II patterns, both originating
from the late 17th Century.
In the 19th Century dies were introduced to produce more decorative designs such as King & queens.
During the Victorian period a large number of elaborate patterns were made, one of which was the
Chased Pierced Vine patterns designed & made by the famous Victorian spoon maker Francis Higgins
for the Great Exhibition of 1851. We are indeed fortunate to be in possession of these dies & to be
able to offer this pattern in our range.
The dies used in production of our range of flatware are in 2 halves & many of those in use today are
more than 100 years old. These dies first made for specialist spoon makers such as William Chawner
in the first part of the 19th Century & later for Francis Higgins, are re-cut from time to time to ensure
the patterns remain perfectly true.
By using a combination of dies, modern items such as Oyster, salad & Pastry Forks can be produced
to the same exacting standards as the traditional table & dessert pieces. All matching knives are
produced in Sheffield, the home of the industry.
An important part of the manufacture of this high quality flatware is the filing & polishing.
It is a highly skilled operation to shape correctly the prongs of forks, to pick out the edges of a
detailed pattern & to hammer the silver in a spoon bowl to ensure that the maximum thickness
occurs where it attracts the most wear.
The final skill is with the polisher who must leave patterns clear & distinctive, whilst producing a rich
finish.
Every piece carries the London Hallmark, the guarantee of the sterling silver standard.
The qualities of good design & skills of the maker, filer & polisher combine to produce the highest
traditionally made silver flatware available today.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd, the long established firm of renowned silversmiths & manufacturer of this
fine flatware is pleased to offer these for your selection.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
Tel: 01474 823264 e-mail Silver@wakelyandwheeler.co.uk
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Albany
First made in the mid 1880’s, this is a variant of the Onslow pattern made a Century earlier.
A very pleasing fluted pattern surmounted by a bead.
The pattern is double sided.
Albert
Named after the Prince Consort, whose marriage to Queen Victoria too place in 1840, & dating from
that period. The design is of the mid – Victorian rococo revival form, with elegant scroll repeated on
the reverse.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
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Bright Vine
First made a Century ago, this is a dignified pattern with shell and foliage top surrounding beautifully
modelled vine leaves and grapes repeated on reverse.
Chased and Pierced Vine
This richly ornate handmade pattern is from the design first produced by the Victorian silversmith
Francis Higgins for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Each piece is carefully pierced and chased to give the impression of interwoven vines, whilst
retaining weight and strength. This exclusive pattern is especially suited to gilding.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
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Charles II
Originally dating from the late 17th Century this attractive trifid top pattern has three-prong forks
and a low relief based scroll and shell design, which is typical of the period.
Coburg
A dignified and rich Regency pattern first made around 1812 and much favoured by Paul Storr, the
famous London Goldsmith. The reverse is similar to Queens’s pattern.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
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Early English
Dating from the 1730’s this pattern precedes the later Old English Style but has a short rib at the top
of the stem. It is made with the traditional three-prong forks.
Elizabethan
Dating from 1850 and decorated in the Romanesque style. The design incorporates shells and scrolls
from the descended trails of husks, the reverse is similar but with a plain inscription.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
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Feathered Edge
A development of Old English pattern, Feathered Edge dates from 1770.
The front of each piece is engraved by hand.
Fiddled Thread
Dating from about 1805, Fiddle shape and double thread borders have made it one of the most
popular patterns.
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Fiddle Thread and Shell
A pleasing design with Fiddle shape and tread borders with a shell motif.
Dating from about 1810, it is also a very popular today. On reverse shells appear on the head and
heel.
Georgian
This solid attractive pattern dates originally from the mid 18th Century
Georgian Engraved
The hand engraved fine bright cut edge makes an attractive variant to this pattern.
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Hanoverian Engraved
Dating from the 1780’s this pattern is truly representative of the Adam period. Hand engraved cut
edge and cartouche with floral drops makes it very distinctive, the reverse is plain.
Hourglass
Based on an earlier French design this pattern dates from 1805, a very attractive hourglass device
distinguishes it from the Kings pattern, although it is similar in outline. The pattern is double sided
with a shell on the back of the bowl.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
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Kings
First made in full size 1818, Kings with its shells and honeysuckle motifs, is best known of all the
Regency patterns.
Marie
A French inspired pattern of pleasing shape with reed and tie borders surmounted with floral motif,
front and back.
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Old English
Since the middle of the 18th Century, Old English, with it’s pleasing simplicity, has been one of the
most popular of all patterns and is the basis for several decorative versions.
Bright Cut
The pattern originally dates from the late 18th Century. The hand engraved facets on the handles
forming the pattern are attractive and unusual feature, the reverse is plain.
Old English Shell
A variant of the popular Old English design originally dating from the 1770’s, the shell at the top of
the stem adds an attractive feature to the pattern, the reverse is plain.
Feathered Edge Shell
A very attractive pattern with a shell motif and hand engraved feathered edge to the handle,
originally dating from the mid 18th Century, the reverse is plain.
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Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
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Old English Thread
This pattern was first made in the 1760’s inspired by the French design but became popular in the
mid 1780’s; a very pleasing variation of the Old English pattern, the reverse is plain.
Princes
Elegant, simple foliage and scrolls border Princes.
The dies first struck around1960, when the pattern was known as “Princess”.
The pattern is double sided.
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Queens
Shells foliate scrolls and flowers give Queens a graceful elegance.
This pattern was introduced about 1825, in the reign of George IV.
Quilted Shell
This very attractive pattern was first produced in 1820.
The shell motif is set off with the ripple or quilting effect possibly to represent the ripples on water
or sand. This exclusive pattern is suited to gilding.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
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Rattail
A long rib down the stem and the distinctive tapered “Rat tail” down the back of the spoon bowl ,
typify this pattern which has been popular for over two and a half centuries. Shown with an
octagonal pistol knife, a rattail knife is also available.
Trefoil
Based on the “Dog –nose” pattern in the early 1700’s this attractive pattern has a traditional wavy
top with a rattail motif on the bowls of the spoons, the forks have three prongs.
Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
Tel: 01474 823264 e-mail Silver@wakelyandwheeler.co.uk
http://www.wakelyandwheeler.co.uk
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Wakely & Wheeler Ltd
Sterling Silver Handmade Flatware
Tel: 01474 823264 e-mail Silver@wakelyandwheeler.co.uk
http://www.wakelyandwheeler.co.uk