1980s Silver Plated Dinner Knife, Leighton

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"We Take Pride in Offering Exclusive Products, New not Used"
 New, Factory original packaging.” Sheffield-England Finest Silver Quality “

Ref … Read more "We Take Pride in Offering Exclusive Products, New not Used"
 New, Factory original packaging.” Sheffield-England Finest Silver Quality “

Ref # Lei 9406
Item Description : The Finest, Silver Plated Dinner Knife, Leighton.
Pattern : Leighton – Size : 25 cm. 9 ¾ in.
Made in Sheffield-England by James Dixon & Sons -
Marked James Dixon & Sons A 1.
Forging Set, showing the traditional Flatware Silversmithing Manufacturing Process

Life-Time Warranty Flatware Quality Silver Plated Flatware are Hand-Crafted by Skilled Silversmith, Require 6 Steps for perfection. Made in Sheffield - England

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. See less