A good medium-length George III silver meat skewer.
It has a plain ring handle, with a tapering length,
and is engraved with a lion crest and an Earl's Coronet.
The silver hallmarks are very clearly stamped on
the back.
Skewers were originally designed to
fasten a joint of meat to a spit. These days, they are
often used as letter openers.
Made in 1815 by
John Lias of London.
Length: 9 1/4 inches (23.5
cm)
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