{"product_id":"cws-margarine-works-irlam-epns-spoon-set-boxed-factory-commemorative","title":"CWS Margarine Works Irlam EPNS Spoon Set Boxed Factory Commemorative","description":"Brand: CWS (Co‑operative Wholesale Society)\nItem Type: Spoon set with presentation box\nMaterial: EPNS silver plate\nOrigin: Irlam, Greater Manchester\nEra: Early–mid 20th century\nFeature: Factory commemorative inscription\n\nOriginal CWS Margarine Works, Irlam commemorative boxed spoon set.\nThis set consists of six EPNS silver‑plated spoons housed in the original factory presentation box. The lid is clearly inscribed:\n\n“From the C.W.S. Margarine Works and Lard Refinery, Higher Irlam”\n\nItems like this were typically issued to employees, visitors, or for corporate presentation, making them desirable pieces of British industrial and co‑operative movement history.\nCondition Notes:\n\nSpoons show age‑related tarnish and surface wear, consistent with vintage EPNS\nBox is structurally sound but worn, with edge wear and fading from age\nHallmarked EPNS on the spoons\nUntested for food use — sold as a collectable item\n\nA genuine and display‑worthy example of CWS factory memorabilia.","brand":"CWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56805432656250,"sku":"047909-1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/9249\/6158\/files\/20260409_2Fd598b407-8f30-42a7-a757-bec82aeec73220260409_092240_jpg.jpg?v=1776164711","url":"https:\/\/shop.longfield.org.uk\/products\/cws-margarine-works-irlam-epns-spoon-set-boxed-factory-commemorative","provider":"Longfield Hospice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}