What kind of silver was used in the Georgian Empire?

Georgian Silver Antique Silver from the periods of King George I, II, III & IV Silver and dating from 1714 – 1829

What kind of spoons were made in the 19th century?

Throughout the 19th Century they generally have a similar evolution to the mustard spoon, conforming to canteens and becoming smaller in the 20th Century. The hallmarks on salt spoons from the 18th and early 19th centuries follow the pattern described under the teaspoon section.

What are the names of old silver spoons?

There are several names given to this elegant, long handled (usually in the region of 12″+) silver spoon; basting, serving stuffing, gravy or hash. The last title is usually for the extra large bowled examples produced in the mid-18th Century.

Georgian Silver Antique Silver from the periods of King George I, II, III & IV Silver and dating from 1714 – 1829

What did the Victorians use to transport sugar?

Until Victorian inventors figured out a way to get sugar to the grocer’s shop in ready-to-use granulated form, it was always transported in large cone-shaped sugar loaves. (See below) Households could buy a whole sugar loaf or a lump broken off and sold by weight.

What kind of tongs did people use to cut sugar?

Tongs, boxes, and casters were all made in fine silver for the wealthy, but there were a lot of plain iron nippers and wooden sugar boxes too. Loaf Sugar should be well pounded, and then sifted through a fine sieve. The cone-shaped sugar loaf was such a common sight until the later 19th century that everyone knew what it looked like.