A pair of sterling silver teaspoons from 1838. The Victorian era began in 1837, so this is from the second year of the Victorian era, truly the early Victorian period. The pattern is a fiddle pattern. "Fiddle" refers to a stringed instrument, basically a violin. It's a pattern created with slightly more ornamentation than the Old English pattern. While it may not be flashy, it is cutlery made of precious sterling silver with a simple design. The weight is approximately 32 grams for the two spoons, and the length is approximately 132mm. The assay office that tested the silver was in London, and it is the work of silversmith William Eaton. William Eaton produced many pieces of cutlery with the fiddle pattern and its variations (such as Fiddle Thread & Shell). He is highly regarded for his simple yet well-balanced designs. Main material: Silver