Studio William Flatware Catalogue | Page 26

royal oak flatware HIDDEN BENEATH THE HANDLES IS A REFERENCE TO THE HISTORICAL “KINGS PATTERN”. THIS CAN BE PLACED ON DISPLAY ON THE TABLE, OR CONCEALED LIKE THE KING HIMSELF. THE ROYAL OAK IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE OAK TREE IN WHICH CHARLES II OF ENGLAND HID TO ESCAPE THE ROUNDHEADS DURING THE BATTLE OF WORCESTER IN 1651. AN ANCIENT OAK, THOUGHT TO BE FROM AN ACORN FROM THE ORIGINAL, STILL STANDS AT BOSCOBEL IN SHROPSHIRE. ROYAL OAK IS MADE USING THE FINEST QUALITY 18/10 STAINLESS STEEL AND IS AVAILABLE IN MIRROR FINISH ONLY. Metal Gauge Entre Knife - 0.33in Entre Fork - 0.17in