ANTIQUE SILVER CRUMB SCOOPS
To view our antique silver crumb scoops and brushes in more detail, click on the images to see an enlarged picture of any silver crumb scoops. Our antique silver crumb scoops are available for online purchase with free insured delivery, as well as being available within our store in the London Silver Vaults. Some designs incorporate attractive mother of pearl handles with sterling silver crumb scoops. You may also be interested in Antique Silver Fish Slices.
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Antique Victorian silver plated and bone-handled hand-engraved crumb scoop, made in ca. 1880. Length 34 cms. (Please note that handle has an old crack that has been professionally sealed). |
£115 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver crumb scoop brush with hand-chased mount, made by William Coyns of London in 1899. Length 20 cms, width 10 cms. |
£145 |
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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver crumb scoop, having a hand-engraved blade with floral and scroll decoration, and a plain bone handle with reeded ferrule. Made by Martin Hall and Co., of Sheffield in 1897. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver crumb scoop are length 32 cms (12.5 inches), and width of blade 6 cms (2.25 inches). |
£275 |
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Antique Victorian, sterling silver and mother-of-pearl crumb scoop. Made by Martin & Hall of Sheffield in 1894. Length 31 cms. |
£295 |
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Antique Victorian, sterling silver crumb scoop, having a plain blade, with handle in the Old English pattern. Made by Elkington and Co., of Birmingham in 1906. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver crumb scoop are length 32 cms (12.5 troy ounces), and it weighs approx. 226g (7.3 troy ounces). Please note that this item is crested. |
£345 |
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A rare and very elegant Antique Victorian Sterling Silver crumb scoop in the Fiddle pattern, having a very plain blade. This handsome silver crumb scoop was made by the most important Victorian cutlery maker, George Adams of London in 1851. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver crumb scoop are length 32 cms (12.5 troy ounces), and it weighs approx. 226g (7.3 troy ounces). |
£395 |
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Learn more about antique silver CRUMB SCOOPS here.
Antique Silver CRUMB SCOOPS description:
A dinner table accessory used to remove crumbs from the table.
Antique Silver CRUMB SCOOPS history:
This was a Victorian invention and the first ones were made in the 1850s, although they are very rare from this period. Most that are still around now date from the latter part of the Victorian period, and they were made into the early part of the 20th century. They went out of vogue after the first World War and are not being made today.
Antique Silver CRUMB SCOOPS design:
They were pretty much always designed on the same principle. With a wide flat horizontal blade with, on the rear side, a low rim to retain all the crumbs. The blades were often engraved and the handles were usually made from hand-carved bone / ivory or mother-of-pearl.
Antique Silver CRUMB SCOOPS collectors note:
Silver crumb scoops are rarer than silver plated ones. The hallmarks should be nice and clear. Check to make sure that the handle is not damaged. In the case of ivory, bone, or mother-of-pearl handles check for cracks and any areas that have been obviously ground down. Also always check to make sure that the handle is not loose and there are no gaps around the ferrule (this is the piece of silver that covers the joined area).