A matched set of six Queen Anne / George I Britannia standard silver tablespoons, three London 1708 by John Ladyman

Hanoverian pattern, with rat tail heel. Another London 1710 by Thomas Sadler (reg. 25^th August 1701), London 1719 by Samuel Hitchcock (reg. 24^th Nov 1713) and a sterling standard example London 1723 makers marks obscured. Each later engraved with 18^th century initials JSO in cursive script, the 1723 spoon with initials KN in Roman script below the heel. (6)

Weight – 346 grams / 11.12 ozt