STERLING: English sterling silver flatware, fifty-eight pieces, 1838, London, by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater (registered 1836), all hallmarked with lion (sterling standard), leopard head (city mark for London), letter "C" (London date mark 1838), profile of Queen Victoria (duty/ tax mark), and maker's mark "S H" over "D C", pattern with scroll motif, pieces include: twelve dinner forks, 8 1/4" l. REMEASURE (26.5 ozt. tw.); twelve forks, 7 7/8" l. (25.2 ozt. tw.); twelve teaspoons, 5 3/4" l. (13.2 ozt. tw.); nine large oval soup spoons, 7" l. (18.9 ozt. tw.); two master salt spoons with gilt bowls 4 1/4" l. (1.7 ozt. tw.); ladle, 13" l. (10.5 ozt.); dressing/ stuffing spoon, 12" l. (7 ozt.); six serving spoons, 9 1/4" l. (19.8 ozt. tw.); sugar tongs, 6" l. (2 ozt.); asparagus tongs, standard and maker's mark to all parts, 10 3/8" l. (8.2 ozt.); master butter knife, 8" l. (2.1 ozt.), all pieces with wear consistent with age and occasional use including rubbing to high areas including hallmarks and light scratches [Approximate Total Weight to entire set: 139 ozt. tw.]; along with twenty-four knives by Meriden Cutlery Co. with sterling cuff, Mother of Pearl handle and stainless steel blade: twelve larger, 9" l., and twelve smaller, 7 7/8" l., all pieces with wear consistent with age and use. [Approximate Total Weight to entire sterling flatware set only: 139 ozt. tw.]