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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: Tigerchips on February 01, 2008, 08:54:36 PM

Title: Viners Stainless Steel
Post by: Tigerchips on February 01, 2008, 08:54:36 PM

Seven piece Mosaic fruit set.

Title: Viners Stainless Steel
Post by: Sue C on February 01, 2008, 09:32:30 PM

Viners Sabel

Title: Viners Stainless Steel
Post by: Tigerchips on February 01, 2008, 09:34:50 PM

Wow, a box as well, that must be worth a lot?

Title: Viners Stainless Steel
Post by: Sue C on February 01, 2008, 09:46:39 PM

Dont know Tony? had them for years, i am sure i posted these before  :-\ will get some better pics tomorrow.

Title: Re: Viners Stainless Steel
Post by: Sue C on February 08, 2008, 10:51:25 AM

Here are some more pic's, including how the silverplated one's are marked.
The set is 20/21 years old.
Forgot to add, this pattern is called Sable.

Title: Re: Viners Stainless Steel
Post by: M on February 13, 2008, 07:34:01 PM

Hi,
Many people do not realise that, like many things, there are periods of production of Viners items, inwhich the items vary, allowing a collector to put a label, almost like first edition on the cutlery.
For example, 1st production run items from Viners "Studio" range actually carry the word Studio, stamped in block capitals, on all items except knives. Likewise the knives themselves are etched in a tradition font, whereas latter versions have a very modern looking font etched on the blade. Later knives, tend to be much lighter than the original production run, and it is not insignificant that the quality of the stamping on the handles of all pieces is much less refined than the earlier items.
Originals were made in Sheffield, later ones in either Korea or Japan, as the company eventually became part of Oneida.
Regards,
Marcus