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Canadian Silver Teaspoons (Set of 4) - John Ramage, Kingston Ontario
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Reference: S11172
Period: Victorian
Year: 1851-1869
Silversmith: John Ramage
Place: Kingston, Ontario
Price: $ 230.00 Weight: 71 grams Dimensions: 14.9 cm Condition: Good, small dent to one bowl, some wear from use. Strong ends to spoon bowls.
Description: A set of 4 Canadian silver teaspoons in the Fiddle pattern, made by John Ramage of Kingston, Ontario between 1851 and 1869. The spoons are quite large for teapoons, and a pleasing weight, around 18 grammes each. All 4 spoons have engraved original owners initials AW, in a beautiful flowing script, quite different to English engraving of the period, so distinctly Colonial. All 4 spoons are hallmarked with maker mark "J. Ramage" in rectangular punch, clear on one spoon, and some wear to the last few letters on the others. John Ramage Senior was a Scottish immigrant who arrived in Quebec in 1817 on the Prompt, he settled in Lanark County before moving to Edwardburg (source www.ramagefamilyhistory.com). Both John senior and his son (also John) were listed as "working silversmiths, jewellers, clockmakers and watchmakers" in Kingston, Ontario in 1857, at 63 Brock Street, before moving to Princess Street (source Langdon, Canadian Silversmiths 1700-1900, page 118).
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Canadian Silver Teaspoons (Set of 4) - John Ramage, Kingston Ontario
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