William Yates is a family run business, and has been so since 1750 We manufacture sterling silver table cutlery produced from top quality .925 silver and hand ground stainless steel knife blades Canteens: Our silver canteens may be purchased in Kings, Rattail, Dubarry, Bead,Old English, Grecian, Harley and Plain Fiddle Millennium: As this is the Millennium year, we introduced a wide range of Millennium products for you to purchase to keep as a momento, pass on to your family or give as a gift to a loved one