CHANGE TO WEIGHT; ROBERT & WILLIAM SORLEY JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS; a one hundred and thirty-two

CHANGE TO WEIGHT; ROBERT & WILLIAM SORLEY JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS; a one hundred and thirty-two piece hallmarked silver Victorian Kings and Queens pattern canteen of cutlery, belonging to Sir James Bell, 1st Baronet, Marlborough Terrace Glasgow, Lord Provost, each piece with coat of arms, stamped Glasgow 1895, comprising twelve tablespoons, twenty-four table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve table knives with stainless steel blades, twelve small table knives with stainless steel blades, twelve fish forks, twelve fish knives, twelve fruit forks and twelve fruit knives, combined approx 268ozt/8335g, cased in travelling box with iron handles and iron corners. PLEASE NOTE CORRECT WEIGHT IS 268OZT/8335G. Provenance: A magnificent full set of one hundred and thirty-two items of solid silver 1895 in Kings and Queens pattern, made by Robert and William Sorley, Glasgow. This cutlery is in its original travelling box/case and is lined in green. There are three trays which lift out independently. The cutlery is in excellent order, a truly magnificent unique set and rare find. The one hundred and thirty-two pieces are all marked with the Bell crest on the front and the crest of Sir James Bell Baronet on the reverse. Both engravings were commissioned for Sir James Bell Baronet and Lord Provost of Glasgow 1892-1896. Bell was made Baronet by Queen Victoria for his hard work in social housing affairs and for bringing electric lighting to the streets of Glasgow. Sir James was an extremely keen yachtsman and in 1886/7 completed in the America's Cup against America in his ship 'Thistle'. Unsuccessful in the race, he returned to Europe and sold the vessel to Kaiser Wilhelm II German Emperor, and the yacht 'Thistle' was renamed 'Meteor'. Sir James was Vice Commodore of Royal Clyde Yacht Club, Glasgow. The cutlery is in an unassuming and insignificant travelling box with substantial iron carrying handles and reinforced iron corner brackets. It is likely to have been used aboard his yachts. Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT WEIGHT SHOULD BE 268.9ozt/8335g Fish knifes and forks have hollow stems and are solid so have been weighted. The larger knifes with steel blades have not been weighed as handles are filled. Fish knife handles have different decoration but years match. Each piece engraved with family crest/motto, tarnishing, light scratches and scuffs, especially to knifes and fork tips, but generally good condition.