Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Standing Chest Sterling silver - 219.35 troy ounces total weight. Antique age, circa 1880's. Manufactured by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle (mostly). Flatware set including: 12 luncheon knives, 12 dinner knives, small sterling handled carving set, three silver plate items from other manufacturers (including slotted spoon, small pie server, and small ladle), sterling handled bottle opener, 12 soup spoons, 24 teaspoons, 24 salad forks, 12 dinner forks, 12 cocktail forks, 12 demitasse spoons, 12 unmatched teaspoons (C monogram at base) from W.P. Sellers & Co., 12 spoons with pointed ends, large 3-piece sterling handled carving set with sharpener, matched silver plate tongs from Sheffield (not included in weight), two matched scalloped serving spoons (large) but one is signed J.W. Mealy Sons, large knife from Francis Howard, 1835 R Wallace silver plate serving spoons, 13 large serving spoons, three miscellaneous serving items including scalloped bowl ladle, 12 soup spoons, and 9 spreaders. Stamped and tested sterling silver/925 grade silver, sterling handled items with steel elements not included in total weight. Gently used condition, good condition overall. In chest height wooden silver chest with drawers.

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