{"product_id":"north-western-railway-volunteer-rifles-british-indian-army-silver-spoons-3-9-troy-ounces","title":"North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles, British Indian Army, Silver Spoons. 3.9 troy ounces.","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorth Western Railway Volunteer Rifles, British Indian Army, Silver Spoons. The cased set features one silver sugar bowl spoon and six silver tea\/coffee spoons. Each spoon with the regimental badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles were an auxiliary regiment and was made up of staff from the North Western Railway. The regiment was raised in 1886 as the \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e3rd (Sind) Punjab and Indus Valley Railways Volunteer Rifle Corps\u003c\/span\u003e. In 1892 the regiment became known as\u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003e the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles. The regiment \u003c\/span\u003esupported regular forces during the troubles in the North West Frontier region by manning armoured trains. During the First World War the North Western Railway Volunteer Rifles served in East Africa. In 1920 they became known as the \u003cspan class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNorth Western Railway Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e. The headquarters were in Lahore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sugar bowl spoon is hallmarked for Birmingham 1912 by J. A. Restall \u0026amp; Co. Five of the tea\/coffee spoons are hallmarked for Sheffield 1918 by Walker \u0026amp; Hall. The other tea\/coffee spoon is hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 by M. M. \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate total silver weight is 123 grams or 3.9 troy ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate total cased weight is 416 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate case dimensions are 23.7 cm length, 15.5 cm width and 5.3 cm height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate sugar bowl spoon dimensions are 13.6 cm length and 2.8 cm bowl width.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate coffee\/tea spoon dimensions are 12 cm length and 2.3 cm bowl width.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spoons are in good condition without dents, creases, splits or repair. Some wear to the case exterior which may well be associated, as the sugar bowl spoon is not held securely. The coffee\/tea spoon hallmarked for Birmingham 1914 slightly shorter than the other five coffee\/tea spoons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 141 DH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58202161873278,"sku":"141-4572","price":338.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/0CdESHyXrd.jpg?v=1791874909","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/north-western-railway-volunteer-rifles-british-indian-army-silver-spoons-3-9-troy-ounces","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}