146pc Set Red & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Flatware
One hundred fourty six piece set of lovely ornate sterling silver flatware in Reed & Barton Silversmiths 1907 Francis I pattern.
Complete service for 12 with 11 pieces per place setting and 12 serving pieces;
12 hollow sterling silver handle, "New French" style stainless steel blade dinner knives 9 9/16 inches long
12 hollow sterling silver handle, "New French" style stainless steel blade luncheon knives 9 1/8 inches long
12 dinner forks 7 3/4 inches long, silver weight is 31.4ozt, 8 old mark, 4 newer mark.
14 luncheon forks 7 3/16 inches long, silver weight is 28.1ozt, 10 old mark, 4 newer mark.
12 salad forks 6 1/8 inches long, silver weight is 14.9ozt, 3 old mark, 9 newer mark.
12 ice cream forks 5 1/4 inches long, silver weight is 10.7ozt, 12 newer mark.
12 cocktail forks 6 7/8 inches long, silver weight is 8.6ozt, 12 newer mark.
12 round bowl soup spoons 5 7/8 inches long, silver weight is 16.2ozt, 5 old mark, 7 newer mark.
24 tea spoons 5 7/8 inches long, silver weight is 28.9ozt, 8 old mark, 16 newer mark.
12 flat handle all sterling silver butter knives 5 7/8 inches long, silver weight 12.6ozt, 12 old mark.
1 sugar shell 6 3/16 inches long, silver weight is 1.4ozt, newer mark.
1 sauce ladle 5 7/16inches long, silver weight is 1.1ozt, old mark.
1 gravy ladle 6 1/2 inches long, silver weight is 2.3ozt, newer mark.
2 table / serving spoons 8 1/4 inches long, silver weight is 5,9ozt, old mark.
1 hollow sterling silver handle carving fork 11 inches long.
1 hollow sterling silver handle carving knife 13 1/8 inches long.
1 hollow sterling silver handle cake breaker 10 3/4 inches long.
1 hollow sterling silver handle pie server 10 1/4 inches long.
1 cold meat fork 9 1/8 inches long, silver weight is 4.2ozt, newer mark.
1 lemon fork 5 7/8 inches long, silver weight is 0.8ozt, old mark.
1 olive fork 5 inches long, silver weight is 0.7ozt, newer mark.
Carving knife has some scratches on the blade, otherwise the set is in very good condition, not worn, not bent, no dents, no monograms.
Pieces with "old mark have Reed & Barton's lion anchor G logo and "Sterling" on the back of the handles.
Pieces with "newer" mark have "Reed & Barton Sterling" mark on the back of the handles.
Knife blades are marked "Reed & Barton Mirrorstele Sterling Handle" on the blades.
