This is a beautiful antique English Sheffield plated 59 piece canteen of cutlery for eight place settings including a three piece carving set, by Robert F Mosley Ltd, circa 1910. This lovely set is housed in a fitted original walnut double draw canteen case with green felt interiors. The case has a working lock and the original key. The set in also stamped: A1 EPNS. The set comprises : * 3 Piece carving set * 8 Table forks * 8 Table knives * 1 Cake Knife * 8 Dessert spoons * 8 Fish forks * 7 Fish knives * 8 Soup spoons * 8 Tea spoons Please note: there is one fish knife missing Condition: This set is in really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 17 x Width 29 x Depth 16 - closed Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 11 inches x Depth 6 inches - closed R. F. Mosley’s (1841 - 1921 ) - the company of R. F. Mosley earned its place in history by being the first company to manufacture and market cutlery produced from a new material later to be known as ‘stainless steel’. Robert was the eldest son of Cornelius Lewis Mosley, a prosperous jeweler and steel pen manufacturer in Hatton Garden, London. Robert Mosley arrived in Sheffield as a teenager in 1856 and was working in the house of George Oates, who was a leading scissors manufacturer. After Oates’s death in 1861, Mosley (aged 20) launched his own enterprise in Sheffield as a manufacturer of scissors and table cutlery. He married Martha Ann Hobson who was the eldest daughter of Henry Hobson, a Sheffield cutlery retailer, who was very active in the capital city. Robert and Martha moved into Rutland Lodge in Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield. In 1870, he relocated first to West Street at Beehive Wheel and later to Little Sheffield. Mosley named the building Portland Works. In 1881, Mosley apparently employed 240 workers (200 men, 20 boys, and 20 girls). This made Portland Works one of the larger cutlery enterprises in Sheffield. In 1883, he registered a silver mark in Sheffield under his own name. Further silver marks followed in 1886, 1890, 1894, and 1907. In 1897, Mosley’s became a limited company, with a capital of £35,000 (£24,170 paid up). Most of the shares were held by R.F. Mosley and his eldest son, Henry Hobson Mosley (1867-1928). His chief outlet for table cutlery and silverware was in London. By 1890, Mosley had developed links with The Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co in London. This silverware retailer had been launched by Alexander Clark (1857-1938), who had acquired prominent showrooms in Fenchurch Street and Oxford Street. Robert F. Mosley and his second son, Robert Frederick Mosley (1870-1926), became partners in Clark’s. By 1901, Robert Frederick was living and working in Market Place, off Oxford Street, where one of Clark’s showrooms was located. Intriguingly, directories stated that Clark had a Sheffield office and factory at Welbeck Works in Randall Street. Hence Clark’s trade mark: ‘Welbeck, Sheffield’ Walnut The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Figured Walnut and Burr Walnut (often referred to as Burl Walnut) were considered as the most attractive varieties of Walnut. Burr Walnut veneer was taken from the specific part of the tree where ‘growths’ sprouting smaller branches and/ or roots would occur. As these ‘growth’ areas were limited in both occurrence and size, larger veneers were hard to source and often on bigger furniture (tables, desks, bureaus, cabinets etc), these veneers would have to be carefully joined by matching up the pieces or blending them together. Our reference: 06310w Please feel free to email or call us (+44 20 8809 9605) to arrange a viewing in our North London warehouse. Shipping: We ship worldwide and deliver to Mainland UK addresses free of charge. A shipping cost to all other destinations must be requested prior to purchase. To request a shipping quote for the items in your cart, please click HERE. Delivery and return policy: We require that someone be home on the agreed delivery day if applicable, otherwise a redelivery fee will apply. In accordance with Distance Selling Regulations, we offer a 14-day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the item. The item must be returned in its original packaging and condition. Unless the item is not as described in a material way, the buyer is responsible for return shipping expenses. Buyers are fully responsible for any customs duties or local taxes that may be incurred on items sent outside of the European Union.