3-074-890 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for the Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Company, 1883. 'CHRISTMAS AND NEW-YEAR PRESENTS. THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK IN LONDON, OF THE COMPANY'S OWN MANUFACTURE, AT WHOLESALE CASH PRICES. Two Silver Fruit Spoons, in Case 50 shillings...with Sifter 72s...Fine Diamond Marquese Ring, £25. Fine Gold Bracelet, in Best Morocco Case, £4 10s. Fine Diamond Half-Hoop Ring, £20. Case containing One Mustard Pot and Two Muffineers, Silver, £7 5s. JEWELLERY, DIAMOND ORNAMENTS, STERLING SILVER, WATCHES, CLOCKS, DRESSING BAGS, ETC. AWARDED FIVE FIRST ChASS MEDALS, THE CROSS OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR, AND THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE FISHERIES EXHIBITION. THE MANUFACTURING GOLDSMITHS' & SILVERSMITHS' COMPANY, SHOW ROOMS - 112, REGENT-STREET, LONDON, W. Manufactories - Clerkenwell, Sheffield, Paris, and at Belfast. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES POST-FREE TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD'. A muffineer was a shaker for sprinkling sugar or spices onto food such as muffins. It was similar to a large salt shaker or caster. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.