George 111 Antique Silver Child’s Rattle with 8 bells made in 1809 probably by James Atkins of London

Description

Here we have a George 111 Antique Silver Child’s rattle complete with whistle, 8 attached bells & coral teether made in 1804 with maker’s mark J.A apparently the mark of James Atkins of London. The rattle bears the contemporary script cypher of EJC to mouthpiece of whistle but is otherwise plain & undecorated. Other that for a small ding to 1 of the bells this rattle is in very good original unrestored condition. The rattle has an overall length of 13 cms.