ca.1800 Waiter [p44]
Old Sheffield Plate waiter. With spiral gadroon lip, and resting on three shell and scroll feet. Rubbed remains of crest at centre, not recognisable as Queens’ College (possibly head over a crown).
Diameter 203mm.
ca.1800 Tea Urn [p49part]
Old Sheffield Plate tea urn, of spherical shape with rope central rib, to central waisted stem, square base resting on four ball feet. Ring and scallop handles.
Height 410mm.
1803 Sugar Sifter [118]
Sugar sifter spoon, engraved with the boar’s head badge. Punched quatrefoil bowl.
Length 14cms. Weight 36gms.
Maker: William Fearn and William Eley. Hallmark London 1803.
Included in 1941 Catalogue, but omitted from 1959 Inventory. Restored to audit book ca.1962.
1803 Cruet Stand [42]
Oval gadroon border 5 bottle cruet stand on 4 feet. Engraved with the boar’s head badge. Matches the soy frame [45].
Weight 1134gms frame only.
Made by R&S Hennell, 1803.
1803 Soy Stand [45]
Oval gadroon border 6 bottle soy frame on 4 feet. Engraved on base with the boar’s head badge over “ColRegin”. Matches the cruet stand [42].
Weight of frame 552gms.
Maker R·H over S·H for R & S Hennell. Hallmark London date ‘H’ for 1803.
1803 Skewers [234]
Two skewers, each with ring and shell handles. Engraved with the boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin” under.
One 330mm and 130 gms, the other 280mm and 88 gms.
Maker mark indistinct. Hallmark London, date-letter ‘H’ for 1803.
1803–22 Flatware [242]
Harlequin set of flatware of hourglass, shell and thread pattern. Comprising 18 table spoons, 33 dessert forks, 2 soup ladles, one fish slice, 42 table forks, 4 sauce ladles, one pair of sugar tongs, pair of salad servers, 8 salt spoons. Engraved with the boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin” under.
Various makers, 1803–22.
Most items purchased 1822 November [Lodge Inventory 1822].
1808 Tureen — Finch [41]
Oval gadroon border two handled soup tureen and cover, ribbon and tie handles and resting on four acanthus capped claw feet. Engraved with the arms of the College and the inscription: “Coll: Regin: Cant: // Ex Dono Joannis Finch Armigeri. Cant: // 1825.”
Length (excluding handles) 30cms. Width 24cms. Weight 130 oz.
Made by William Sutton. London 1808.
Fiddle pattern ladle, engraved with the boar’s head badge. Length 35cms. Weight 7oz. Made by Eley and Fearn, 1823.
The donor John Finch has not been identified for the engraved date of 1825. There was a John Finch, of Kent, who was admitted as Fellow-Commoner in 1644, of whom nothing more is known. There was a John Finch active as an attorney and in civic matters in Cambridge during the 1820s, but not apparently a university member.
1808 Six Salt Cellars [50]
A set of six cushion shape shell and gadroon border salt cellars on four scroll feet. Engraved with the the boar’s head badge.
Dimensions: 10 x 6.5cms. Weight 1200 gms.
Made by James Robinson (2) 1808 and (4) 1810.
1808 Fish Slice — Curteis [85]
George III fiddle pattern pierced fish slice. Engraved with the boar’s head badge and donor’s name, Samuel Curteis.
Length 33cms. Weight 210gms.
Maker: SA. Hallmark London 1808.
The donor was Samuel Curteis (1768–1844). He was the son of James Curteis, M.D., of Tenterden, Kent. After admission to Corpus Christi College as a sizar in 1784, he migrated to Queens’ in 1788. Graduated B.A. 1789, M.A. 1801, LL.D. 1808. Master of Sunbury School, Middlesex.
1810 Candlesticks [206]
Set of four candlesticks (only one imaged). Of circular, tapering form with gadroon mounts. Engraved with “Col. {boar’s head} Regin” on base.
Height: 310mm. Weight for four: 3320 gms.
Maker’s mark I·R&Co. for John Roberts & Co. Hallmark Sheffield date-letter ‘L’ for 1810.
1811 Salt Spoons [68] [69]
30 Salt spoons, in fitted case, some with engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Dated variously 1811–25. Various makers.
Probably items [68] and [69] of the 1959 inventory. Not in 1980 inventory. Re-appear under “[88] Tea Spoons” in inventory of 1991 and thereafter. In 1941 catalogue there were 6x1811, 12x1820, 12x1823 salt spoons. In 1959 6x1811, only 18x others.
ca.late George III Tea Spoons [88]
36 Georgian Old English pattern tea spoons, various dates, engraved with boar’s head badge.
Gross weight 583gms.
Plus 6 fiddle-pattern tea-spoons, donated 1985, engraved “MH”.
1815 Teapot — Smith [21]
Oblong gadroon and fluted border teapot on 4 ball feet. Engraved with inscription: “COLLEGIO ⸱ REGINALI // SIDNEIVS ⸱ SMITH ⸱ LITT ⸱ D // SOCIVS ⸱ HONORIS ⸱ CAVSA // d. d. // A ⸱ S ⸱ MCMXLI”
Length 29cm. (excluding handle). Weight 670 gms.
Maker: SSB. Hallmark London 1815.
The donor in 1941 was Sidney Smith (1889–1979), matriculated 1908, B.A. 1911, M.A. 1920. Litt.D., F.S.A., F.B.A. Keeper of Assyrian and Egyptian Antiquities, British Museum (1931–48); Honorary Fellow of Queens’ College 1935; Fellow of the British Academy 1941; Professor of Near-Eastern Archaeology, then of Ancient Semitic Languages and Civilizations, London University (1948–55).
1819 Table Forks — various donors [103]
315 Table Forks, fiddle pattern.
46 dated 1819/20 112oz
48 dated 1833 124oz: inscriptions on three: “Gulielmus Ward. 1806”, “Franciscus Cunningham 1810”, “Johannes Boote James. 1829”
162 dated 1837 by W.Eley. 486oz
59 Victorian 151oz
Total 873oz (gross weight 28858gms)
The donor William Ward was admitted to the college 1806 July 3. Matric. 1806.
The donor Francis Cunningham (1785–1863) was admitted to the college as a pensioner 1809 July 6, matric. 1811, B.A. 1815, M.A. 1818. Deacon 1813, priest 1813. Curate: Harrow. Rector: Pakefield 1814–30. Vicar: Lowestoft 1830–62. Hon. Canon of Norwich. Married 1816 Richenda Gurney (1782–1855).
The donor John Boote James (1800–78) was admitted to the college as a Fellow-Commoner 1829 October 16, having been admitted in 1824 as sizar to Jesus College. Matric. 1829. LL.B. 1832. Rector and Vicar of Gamlingay from 1847. A person of identical name was also listed as M.D.(Edinburgh) and L.R.C.P. in 1824.
1819–24 Chambersticks [213]
Four chambersticks (only one imaged), of scalloped circular form with foliate scrolling gadroon mounts and shell thumbpiece. One of the 1824 pair has non-matching extinguisher. Engraved with boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin” under, on (a) the base, (b) the nozzle, and (c) the extinguisher (except the mismatched one).
Diameter of base: 150mm. Weight of four: 1976 gms.
Maker RE over EB for Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London. One pair date-letter ‘d’ for 1819. Other pair date letter ‘i’ for 1824. Mismatched extinguisher has Sheffield date-letter ‘Z’ for 1822.
1820 Dessert Forks [103][133]
Dessert Forks, fiddle pattern. Originally 31 top-marked “1820” in 1959, plus 12 assorted added under [133] in 1974. Several then lost, leaving 36 by 2021.
The following items are top-marked “1820”, and bottom-marked with the boar’s head badge and “Col Regin” under:
23x Maker WE over WF, Hallmark London ‘e’ for 1820;
1x Maker WE, Hallmark London ‘s’ for 1833.
The following items have no top mark, and are bottom-marked with the boar’s head badge alone:
1x Maker T·B, Hallmark London ‘T’ for 1814;
1x Maker WE, Hallmark London ‘a’ for 1816;
1x Maker P.W, Hallmark Dublin ‘Z’ for 1845;
2x Maker I·L over H·L, London blackletter ‘L’ for 1846 - one broken;
5x Maker J.P.G, Hallmark Newcastle ‘U’ for 1859;
2x plate only, not solid silver. One marked “QC”, one marked “P”.
1820 Wine Funnel [229]
Wine funnel, with gadroon mount, shell grip. Nipped spout. Engraved with the boar’s head badge and “Col Regin” under.
Length 145mm. Weight 188 gms.
Maker’s mark RE over EB for Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London 1820.
Purchased 1822 November [Lodge Inventory 1822].
ca.1820 Tea Urn [p49part]
Old Sheffield Plate tea urn, of campana shape with waisted stem, to waisted base and resting on four lion mask feet. Foliate scroll engraved throughout, and having heavily decorated foliate mounts. No college marks.
Height 390mm. Circa 1820.
1822 etc Wine Labels [89]
13 various Georgian wine labels. Including two madeira, two sherry, two port of same design, with shells, foliage and gadrooning, dated London 1822, probably by John Robins. Others as yet undetermined.
Weight 212gms. (13)
Item [89] in the 1959 inventory had 15 such wine labels. Probably the two labels in "c.1760 Wine labels" above belonged in item [89].
1822 Cream Jug & Sugar Bowl [219]
Sugar Bowl and Cream Jug of compressed circular form with gadroon mounts and acanthus leaf handles. Resting on four acanthus shell feet to matching foliate gallery. Engraved with the boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin” under.
Diameter of cream jug 105mm, of sugar bowl 145mm. Gross weight 570 gms.
Maker Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London, date-letter ‘g’ for 1822.
Purchased 1822 November [Lodge Inventory 1822].
1822 Salt Cellars [222]
Pair of salt cellars. Of circular form with scalloped gadroon rim, and resting on three lobed shell feet. Engraved with the boar’s head badge. Of similar design to 1762 and 1764, but no inscribed date.
Diameter 73mm, weight of pair 226 gms.
Maker Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London 1822.
Purchased 1822 November [Lodge Inventory 1822] to match the earlier four.
1822 Fruit Knives & Forks [236]
Cased set of twenty-four pairs of ivory handled fruit knives and forks (one replaced handle). Engraved with the boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin” under.
Gross weight (48) 1776 gms.
Maker Arthur Hadfield. Hallmark Sheffield 1822.
Purchased 1822 November [Lodge Inventory 1822].
1822 Epergne [p46]
Old Sheffield Plate epergne. Composed of a central cut glass bowl, resting on four heavily decorated foliate arms to matching central plinth, having four scroll arms each holding a cut glass bowl. The whole resting on an acanthus capped shaped base and four acanthus scroll feet. Engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Maximum height, excluding bowl: 275mm.
Purchased 1822 November [Lodge Inventory 1822].
1823 Coffee Jug [17]
Circular bellied part lobed coffee jug. Engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Height 24cms including finial. Weight 796gms.
Made by Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London 1823.
Purchased 1923 July [Note in 1883 audit book].
1823 Sauce Boat [53]
Oval gadroon border sauce boat, acanthus capped flying scroll handle, resting on 3 hoof feet. Engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Length 17cms (excluding handles) Weight 586 gms.
Made by Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London 1823.
1823 Salt Cellars [82]
A set of twelve oval gadroon border salt cellars on collet feet. Engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Dimensions 8.5 x 6.5cms. Weight (12) 1848 gms.
Made by Emes and Barnard, 1823.
1823 Cruet Stand [46]
Oblong shell and foliage border 8 bottle cruet stand on 4 shell feet. Engraved on base with the College arms and “COLL REGIN CANT”.
Weight of stand 1396gms.
Maker RE over EB for Emes and Barnard. Hallmark London, date ‘h’ for 1823.
1823 Soy Frame [47]
Plain square 4 bottle soy frame. Engraved on base with boar’s head “Col // Regin // 1823”
Weight of frame 466gms.
Maker RE over EB for Emes and Barnard, Hallmark London, date ‘h’ for 1823.
1823 Gravy Spoons — various donors [94]
6 Fiddle pattern gravy spoons. Each engraved with the boar’s head badge, and various donors’ names.
Length 31.5cms. Gross weight 936gms.
Two 1823. Maker: William Eley and William Fearn. London 1823.
Four 1833. Maker: William Eley. London 1833. Inscriptions:
“Johannes Browne. 1813”;
“Thomas Mills. 1815”;
“Thomas Newberry. 1822”;
“Gulielmus Nicholson Phillips. 1824”.
The donor John Browne, or Brown, (1792–1845) was admitted Fellow-Commoner 1813 April 28. (Previously at T.C. Dublin 1807). Matric. 1813, B.A. 1817, M.A. 1821. Ordained deacon 1815, priest 1816. Curate of Holy Trinity, Clifton, Glos. 1815; St Ann’s, Belfast 1816. Minister of St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Aberdeen 1822–40. Vicar of St Mary’s, Leicester 1840–. Died 1845 Dec 15 of typhus.
The donor Thomas Mills (c.1794–1862) was admitted Fellow-Commoner 1815 March 28. Matric. 1815, B.A. 1819, M.A. 1822. Adm. Inner Temple, 1816 Nov 11, called 1832. J.P. for Middlesex & Beds. J.P. and D.L. for Hants. M.P. for Totnes 1852–.
The donor Thomas Newbery (c.1804–1861) was admitted Fellow-Commoner 1822 May 7. Matric. 1822, B.A. 1826, M.A. 1830. Priest 1828. P.C. of Shipley with Heaton, Yorks. 1828–45. Rector of Hinton St George, Somerset, and of Seavington St Michael 1846–. Domestic Chaplain to Earl Poulett 1846–.
The donor William Nicholson Phillips (1804–1868) was admitted by Trinity College 1823. Matric. 1823. Migrated to Queens’ College 1824. B.A. 1827, M.A. 1832. Married Martha Rhodes 1827 Oct 2. Changed surname to his mother’s surname of Nicholson 1827 Nov 5. Inherited Roundhay Park 1858.
1823 Tureen Ladle [92]
Fiddle pattern soup tureen ladle. Engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Weight 232 gms.
Maker: William Eley and William Fearn, London 1823.
1825 Table Spoons [103]
147 table spoons, fiddle pattern.
12 x 1825 30 oz.
12 x 1833 30 oz.
121 x 1837 and Victorian 338 oz (including 43 assimilated from [136] of 1975).
1 x donated 1985.
1825 Dessert Spoons [103]
116 Dessert Spoons, fiddle pattern
12 x 1825 17oz
104 x W. Eley. 1837 240oz
ca.1825 Wine Coolers [p45]
Pair of Old Sheffield Plate wine coolers (only one imaged). Of campana form with acanthus scroll handles and reed & foliate lip. Engraved with the boar’s head and “COL // REGIN” under.
Circa 1825.
1827 Candlesticks [1]
A set twelve baluster stem circular candlesticks, heavily chased with scrolls, foliage and shells. Engraved with the the boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin // 1827”. Mounted on wooden bases. Fitted for electric lights.
Height 30cms. Weight (12) 15984gms.
Made by Smith Tate Hoult and Tate, Sheffield, 1827.
Formerly used to illuminate the Senior Combination Room.
1827 Sauce Boat [20]
Silver-gilt plain double lipped 2-handled sauce boat or cream jug. Empire design. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge. Numbered 324.
Maximum height 11cms. Weight 386gms.
Made by Paul Storr 1827.
Purchased 1923 February [Note in 1883 audit book].
1827 Snuffers [p42]
Pair of Old Sheffield Plate snuffers, with shell and acanthus decoration.
Length: 190mm.
Purchased 1827 December [Lodge Inventory 1822].
1832 Beakers — various donors [36a]
A set of 6 plain beakers with moulded rims. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge and inscriptions:
“Ricardus Hobson. // 1822”
“Stephanus Davies. // 1822”
“Robertus Gore Booth Baronettus. // 1823”
“Johannus Carrick Moore. // 1823”
“Thomas Fardell. // 1825”
“Artherus Hugh Pearson. // 1827”
Height 11cms, weight (6) 948gms.
Made by Henry Wilkinson and Co. in Sheffield, 1832.
The donor Richard Hobson (1795–1868) was admitted as Fellow-Commoner 1822 April 18. M.B. 1825; M.D. 1830.
The donor Stephen Davies was admitted as a Pensioner 1822 June 4. LL.B. 1828; LL.D. 1841.
The donor Sir Robert Gore-Booth (1805–1876) was admitted as Fellow-Commoner 1823 May 21. M.A. 1826. M.P. for Co. Sligo 1850–, Lord Lieut. Co. Sligo.
The donor John Carrick Moore (1805–1898) was admitted as Fellow-Commoner 1823 June 18. B.A. 1827; M.A. 1830. F.G.S. 1838. F.R.S. 1856.
The donor Thomas Fardell (1791–1860) was admitted as Fellow-Commoner 1825 December 21. LL.B. 1832; LL.D. 1848.
The donor Arthur Hugh Pearson (1804–1847) was admitted as Fellow-Commoner 1827 October 16. B.A. 1832; M.A. 1835.
1832 Snuffer Tray [87]
Shaped oblong flat chased snuffer tray with scroll border. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge, and the inscription COL REGIN.
Length 25cms. Weight 258gms.
Made by Henry Wilkinson & Co. in Sheffield, 1832.
1834 Mustard Pots [49]
A set of eight plain circular drum mustard pots, and eight fiddle pattern spoons, engraved with the Boar’s Head badge.
Height 5.5cms. Weight excluding liners (8) 1088 gms.
Made by Henry Wilkinson and Co. Hallmark Sheffield 1834.
1834 Cheese Scoop [70]
Sterling silver fiddle thread and shell pattern cheese scoop. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge.
Weight 110gms, length 23cms.
Maker: Mary Chawner, hallmark London 1834.
1834 Grape Scissors [71]
A pair of sterling silver grape scissors, of thread and shell pattern. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge.
Weight 118gms, length 18cms.
Maker: William Eley. Hallmark London 1834.
1834 Knife Rests [235]
A set of eight knife rests. Each having acanthus leave batons to shell terminations.
Gross weight (8) 340 gms.
Maker William Kingdon. Hallmark London 1834.
1835 Sugar Casters [48]
A set of 8 plain pearshaped sugar casters. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge. Numbered 1 to 8. Loaded bases.
Height 21cms. Weight (8) 3472gms.
Made by Henry Wilkinson & Co. Hallmark Sheffield, 1835.
1835 Asparagus Tongs & Grape Scissors [245]
Thread and shell pattern silver asparagus tongs, 212 gms, matching grape scissors 112 gms. Engraved with the boar’s head badge.
Maker William Eley. Hallmark London 1835.
1837 Basket [40]
Shaped circular swing handle basket with shell and scroll border and chased with acanthus leaves.
Diameter 32.5cms. Weight 1112gms.
Made by Howard and Hawkesworth. Hallmark Sheffield 1837.
1837 Grape Scissors — Beament [129]
A pair of sterling silver Victorian grape scissors. Plain. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge, and inscription: J W L Beament d d 1971.
Weight 84 gms. Length 15cms.
Maker: Rawlins and Sumner, hallmark London 1837.
The donor Sir James William Longman Beament (1921–2005) matriculated 1940, B.A. 1943, M.A. 1947. Ph.D.(London) 1946. Sc.D. 1960. Fellow of Queens’ College 1961. F.R.S. 1964. Drapers Professor of Agriculture 1969. Knighted 1980.
1838 Candlestick — Marshall/Crofts [209]
A single cast candlestick (right in photograph), with tulip baluster stem and waisted square foot. Similar to the 1762 candlesticks (left in photograph), but having coin edge mounts. At bottom of stem: boar’s head badge, with inscription on base below "Ex donis Gul. Marshall // & Ant. Crofts Armig.".
Weight: 602 gms.
Maker: Robinson, Edkins & Aston. Hallmark Birmingham 1838.
The donor William Marshall (b. c.1691) was admitted as a Fellow-Commoner 1708 June 19.
The donor Anthony Croftes (or Crofts) (1684–1725) was admitted as a Fellow-Commoner 1700 April 4.
Speculation: it is possible that this single candlestick was purchased in order to replace one from 1762 (donor William Fytche) which was noted as lost in the 1831 inventory. If so, it is strange that this replacement was engraved with the names of Marshall/Crofts, who already had their names engraved on a pair of 1781 candlesticks.
1838 Fish Slice [84]
King’s pattern pierced fish slice. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge.
Length 30cms. Weight 190gms.
Maker: William Eley. London 1838.
1839 Teaspoons [244]
Set of 18 Devonshire pattern teaspoons (only one pictured). Engraved with the boar’s head badge and “Col // Regin” under.
Gross weight (of 6): 216 gms.
Maker SH over DC, for Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater. Hallmark London, date-letter ‘D’ for 1839.
1840 Cream Jug — Bruni-Celli [14b]
Helmet form cream jug, double scroll handle, resting on cast four scroll foot. Engraved “D.D. BLAS BRUNI-CELLI SOCIUS MCMLXXXIX”.
Height 14cms, weight 218gms.
Maker: Joseph Wilson, hallmark London 1840.
The donor in 1989, Dr Blas Bruni-Celli (1925–2013), was a Venzuelan author and academic, and a visiting Professor in the Michaelmas Term 1988, holding a Professorial Fellowship at Queens’ College. He remained as a Bye-Fellow for the Lent and Easter Terms 1989.
1850 Candlesticks — Gorham [205]
Pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks (only one imaged). Heavily embossed with foliate scrolls. Engraved on base with the arms of the donor (Gorham impaling unknown), with crest of eagle semi-rousant over a crown, and motto “READY AND FAITHFUL” with inscription “Presented to // The Revd. G. C. Gorham, B.D. // August 6th. 1852. // by Christian Friends //// In testimony of // {hallmarks} // his firm Defence of the Truth //// In the cause decided by // The Queen in Council // March 9th. 1850.”
Height: 280mm. Weight pair: 1976 gms.
Together with matching three light Sheffield Plate arms, bearing the arrow portcullis mark of Creswick. Length of arms: 410mm.
Maker’s mark TJ over NC for T J & N Creswick. Hallmark Sheffield, date-letter ‘G’ for 1850.
The donor George Cornelius Gorham (1787–1857) was admitted to college as a pensioner 1805 April 30. B.A. 1809; M.A. 1812; B.D. 1821. Fellow 1810–27. Vicar of St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall 1846–50. Vicar of Brampford-Speke, Devon 1850–death. Died 1857 June 19.
1854 Travelling Communion Set — Skelton [109]
Travelling communion set, comprising chalice, paten and bottle. The chalice with sexfoil foot. In fitted case. Engraved presentation plaque on case “Presented to the // Rev. T. Skelton B.A. // by the undergraduates of // Queens College Cambridge // On his leaving for India // 1858”
Maker’s mark: EB over JB, for E. & J. Barnard. Hallmark London, date-letter ‘T’ 1854.
The donor in 1960 was B. Kett, M.A., said to be a collateral descendant of Thomas Skelton.
The original owner was the Revd Thomas Skelton (1834–1915). Matric. 1853. B.A. 1857; M.A. 1860; B.D. 1881. Fellow 1858–9. Ordained 1858. Missionary from the S.P.G. to India 1858–71.
1865 Charger and Ewer [57]
Circular charger with the rim engraved with a floral band, and the College arms in the centre.
Diameter 54cms. Weight 2604 grams.
The flagon similarly engraved with flowers, and with the Boar’s Head badge. Engraved under foot “J C Peters fecit Cantab.”
Height 31cms at lip. Weight 976 gms.
Both made by R. Hennell, 1865.
1870 Dessert Knives — Winter [59]
A set of 24 threaded handle dessert knives. Engraved with the Boar’s Head badge, and “Henricus L. Winter, Soc. Comm. 1859”.
Weight (23) 1196gms.
Maker’s mark: JG. Birmingham 1870.
The donor was Henry Louis Winter (1816–1871), born in Tourance, France, admitted to the college around the age of 44 as a Fellow-Commoner 1860 February 3, matriculated 1860, B.A. 1864. Curate of Little Eversden 1866. Curate of Alnmouth, Northumberland, 1867–, where he died in 1871. This gift was probably a legacy.
1880 Fish Knives and Carvers [79] [80]
Cased:
[79]: A pair of fish carvers with silver scimitar blades and tines, carved and pierced ivory handles. Gross weight 404 gms.
[80]: With twenty-four matching fish knives. Gross weight 1248gms.
Silver maker: Francis Higgins. Hallmark London 1880.
The donor in 1881 of the ivory handles was Mr Elmes [note in 1883 audit book], about whom nothing is known.
1883 Tankard — Rayner [111]
Tankard and cover, of peg style (no peg). Shot feet, lion rampant with shield thumbpiece, set with 37 coins, one from the reign of each monarch, starting with William the Conqueror at the bottom, culminating with Victoria in the centre of the cover. Engraved on the underside: “THIS TANKARD WEIGHING OZ 35·15 WAS MADE TO RECEIVE 37 COINS OF ENGLISH HISTORY // E. B. A. RAYNER BEQUEATHED 1961.”
Height 19cms. Weight 1158gms.
Maker: James Barclay Hennell. Hallmark London 1883.
One of four tankards bequeathed by Edgar Bernard Attwood Rayner (1888–1950), matric. 1913, B.A. 1920, LL.B. 1921. Barrister. Co-author of An introduction to the law and tradition of medical practice, 1926. Married Dorothy Frances Bird, 1927. Died 1950 November 17. Legacy noted in the Record for 1959–60 (presumably after the death of his wife), added to inventory 1961.
1888 Oration Prize Cup — Cook [12]
Two handled cup and cover with flower and leaf decoration of campana. Engraved with the arms of Trinity College and, on the opposite side, the inscription: “The Oration Cup // The Legacy of Dr. Hooper // Adjudged to // Arthur Bernard Cook // by Trinity College // Cambridge // 1888. // Left by will to Queens’ College”, and on the cover: “QUEENS’ COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE” and “ARTHUR BERNARD COOK. // FELLOW 1901–1952. VICE-PRESIDENT 1935–1952”
Height 29cms. Weight 960gms.
Made by J. W. Barnard, 1888.
The donor Arthur Bernard Cook (1868–1952) was, at Trinity College: undergraduate matriculated 1887, B.A. 1891, M.A. 1891, Fellow 1893–99. At Queens’ College: Fellow 1900–, Vice-President 1935–. At the University of Cambridge: Reader in Classical Archaeology 1907–31, Professor of Classical Archaeology 1931–34. Litt.D. 1926. F.B.A. 1941. Portrait painted 1933.
1891 Flagon — Wright [105d]
Silver-gilt flagon, with neo-classical decoration of swags & paterae and bead mount. Inscription around base: “Ex dono Art. Wright. A.M. Socii et Tutoris. Coll: Regin: Cant: 1891.”.
Height 34cms, weight 830gms.
Maker: J.N. Mappin, hallmark 1891.
Part of a boxed communion set: see 1637, 1774.
The donor Arthur Wright (1843–1924) was admitted to college as a pensioner, matriculated 1863, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1870, B.D. 1903, D.D. 1904. Fellow 1867–. Dean 1872–82. Tutor 1878–98. Vice-President 1900–. Portrait painted 1915. He was the moving force behind the creation of the new Chapel.
1894 Fish Knives [241]
Set of 24 Kings pattern, silver bladed and handled, fish knives.
Maker William Hutton. Hallmark London 1894.
1896 Bell — Cohen [131]
Bell, engraved with inscription “COLL. REG. // d.d. H.C. 1973”.
Height 11.5 cms. Weight 92gms.
Maker: G & Sco. Hallmark London 1896.
The donor was Dr Henry Cohen (1921–1988). At St Catharine’s College: matric. 1939, B.A. 1942, M.A. 1946. Ph.D.(Dunelm). University Lecturer in Engineering 1954–81. At Queens’ College: Fellow 1958–84, Life Fellow 1984–. The bell was given in 1973 to enable the President to call to order meetings of the Governing Body.
1896 Pepper Pot [92]
Miniature pepper pot, shaped four sided.
Weight: 24gms.
Hallmark: Birmingham 1896.
1896 Fish Knives — Melsome/Ward [77]
A set of twelve King’s pattern fish knives, in case. Engraved with the donor’s name, W. S. Melsome (6) J. F. Ward (6).
Gross weight 864 gms.
Maker: William Hutton. Hallmark London 1896.
William Stanley Melsome (1865–1944) was admitted to the college as a pensioner, matric. 1884L, B.A. 1886, M.A. 1890, B.Chir. 1893, M.D. 1894, Fellow 1888–95. University Demonstrator in Anatomy 1888–96. Surgeon. F.R.C.S. 1896. Major benefactor by bequest for entrance scholarships.
The donor Joseph Francis Ward (b.1868) was admitted to the college as a Scholar, matric. 1886, B.A. 1890, M.A. 1894. Fellow 1891–7.
1897 Communion Set [115]
Travelling communion set in fitted case, comprising chalice, paten and bottle. The chalice with round foot. Case marked “F. A. B.”.
Maker’s mark: SB over FW for Sidney Blunt & Frederick Dendy Wray. Hallmark London, bottle date ‘b’ 1897, chalice and paten date ‘c’ 1898.
“F. A. B.” has not been identified. This item was added to the silver inventory around 1961.
1899 Cup by Charles Robert Ashbee — Lewis [13]
Arts & Crafts style silver gilt tulip shaped cup and cover on lobed skirt foot with woodcock finial set with rubies and sapphires.
Height including finial 34cms. Weight 494gms.
Maker: Charles Robert Ashbee. Hallmark London, date-letter ‘d’ for 1899.
The donor was possibly [Queens’ College 1947–48, p. 20], in 1948, The Revd Lionel Smithett Lewis (1867–1953) Matric. 1888, B.A. 1891, M.A. 1896. Deacon 1891, priest 1893. Curate: Cheltenham 1891–95, St Gabriel’s, Pimlico 1895–99, St Paul’s, Clifton, Somerset 1899–1900, All Saints’, Mile End New Town 1900–07. Vicar: St Mark’s, Whitechapel 1907–21, St John-the-Baptist, Glastonbury 1921–.
1899 Jug — Coote [126]
Octagonal form covered hot water jug, scroll wood handle, engraved with boar’s head badge and inscription “D.D. B. Coote MCMLXX”.
Maximum height 22cms, weight 515gms. Maker: JP over FF. Hallmark London 1899.
Together with small octagonal cream jug, engraved with boar’s head badge and inscription “D.D Coote”.
Maximum height 9cms, weight 164gms. Maker SP Co., Sheffield 1924.
The donor in 1970 was Professor Brian Coote (1929–2019). At Auckland: LL.B., LL.M. At Queens’ College: matric. 1956, Ph.D. 1959. At Auckland: Professor 1966, LL.D. 2017. C.B.E. 1995. F.N.Z.A.H. 2007. F.R.S.N.Z. 2009. A visiting professor at Queens’ College 1969/70, when he was given S.C.R. membership.