Victorian Silver "Land's End" Cornish Pasty Charm pen so much for the caduceus

so much for the caduceus

with dark green fabric inserts

A sentimental piece for sure

designed so the shiny faces glint and glisten in candlelight (or electric lights

with diamond ring on the index finger and applied gold flower and leaves on the cuff

Victorian Silver "Land's End" Cornish Pasty Charm pen so much for the caduceusDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 The humble pasty has been a documented part of British cuisine since at least as far back as the 13th century, with a broad and varied selection fillings including venison, lamb, beef, seafood such as eels all flavoured with some form of savoury sauce or gravy. Seemingly back then, it wasn't quite the humble dish we think of today in these early days such rich (and meat laden) fair would have been largely unattainable unless