Stock No. 3166	George III sterling silver apple corer
Beautifully made and highly collectable George III sterling silver apple corer. London 1800. By Phipps and Robinson. The handle is circular and plain and is slightly tapering with a distinct boss at the end to ensure a firm grip. The handle is joined to the coring sheath by a triple band of ribbing. The sheath is semi curved and has an indentation on each side at the base, followed by a protrusion and then tapers gently to the curved tip. The hallmarks are very clearly stamped on the end of the reverse of the sheath and consist of the date letter, the lion passant, the Georgian head duty mark and the maker's mark. Maker :- Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson

Condition :-Very good condition with some slight signs of use and wear over the years but the hallmarks are crisp and clear and the patina is excellent
Hallmarked :- London 1800
Size :- 4.4 inches (11.8 cm) long
Weight :- 0.75 ozt (23.3 g)
Many apple corers unscrew in the centre so that the sheath fits into the handle. However, this particular corer is made in the earlier style and the sheath is firmly fixed to the handle. Although this is quite a small object, it has an impressive feel of balance when held in the hand and would look extremely attractive displayed on its own or as part of a group of Georgian objects. The Georgian gentry adored to go on elaborate picnics and apple corers were an essential item which had to be taken along. Silver corers were also used in the kitchen for hygienic reasons.

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