A William Pugh, Birmingham, George III 1812, Caddy Spoon

Manufacturer - William Pugh, Birmingham

Date - 1812

Description - A distinctive Georgian sterling silver caddy spoon, notable for its unusual form and finely detailed decorative work—an appealing example for the collector.

Condition - This spoon is in a clean, very good condition

Hallmark - This spoon has clear manufacturer's hallmarks for William Pugh together with Birmingham date cypher for 1812

Dimensions - Maximum length - 9cm

Weight - 8gms

Date Context -
* King George III begins his 52nd year as Monarch. Regent – George, Prince Regent
* Destruction of Stocking Frames, etc. Act 1812 ("Frame-breaking Act") makes Luddite machine-breakers subject to capital punishment
* Luddites attack the Westhoughton Mill of Thomas Rowe in Lancashire
* The War of 1812 begins between the United States and the United Kingdom
* Peninsular War: at the Battle of Salamanca, British forces led by Lord Wellington defeat French troops near Salamanca in Spain
* HMS Victory is retired from front-line service