A collection of five George III silver caddy spoons, comprising four Sheffield-made examples: one by Tudor & Leader, 1786, scallop shell formed bowl with Thread initialled handle, one by Christopher Dinsdale, Newcastle circa 1800, fig-shape bowl with an oval embossed handle, one by John Younge & Co, 1780, fluted circular bowl with a short square handle, one by Samuel Roberts, George Cadman & Co, 1791, fig-shaped fluted bowl with a bright-cut handle, and one by Tudor & Leader, 1778, scallop shell shaped bowl with an initialled handle, total approx. weight 1.4oz. (5)

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