[ J. W. Benson Ltd., Ludgate Hill, London watch and clock makers and gold and silversmiths. ] Trade catalogue of 'Silver Goods | Empire Plate | Canteens', profusely-illustrated and fully captioned.

[1] + 52pp., large 8vo (27.5 x 21.5 cm). Stapled in silver wraps with elegant design in pink and black. In good condition, lightly aged and worn, with slight rusting to staples. Profusely illustrated with photographs of items captioned with prices. Double-column contents page inside the front cover lists112 categories of items from 'Ash Trays' to 'Waiters', and including 'Asparagus Tongs', 'Boudoir Clocks', 'Cocktail Shakers and Sets', 'Egg Cups', 'Electric Kettles', 'Grape Scissors', 'Inkstands', 'Lemonade or Cider Cup Jugs', 'Muffin Dishes', 'Nutcrackers', 'Petrol Lighter (Pewter)', 'Pickle Forks', 'Sauce Ladles', 'Syphon Stands'. The contents page is followed by a page describing 'Sterling Silver and "Empire Plate" by Benson's'. Scarce: no copy on OCLC WorldCat or on COPAC. Founded in 1847, the firm traded from Ludgate Hill between 1854 and 1937. It ceased trading in 1973.