American Sterling Silver 'Old Master' Pattern Flatware Service, Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Massachusetts, Designed by Harold E. Nock in 1942. Comprising nine 7.25-inch regular forks, eight salad forks, eighteen 8.75- inch regular modern knives with stainless steel blades, one master and seven butter knives with modern stainless steel blades, ten teaspoons, eight 6.5- inch soup or dessert spoons, not monogrammed, (61), housed in a mahogany fitted case. Together with a 'French Provincial' pattern infant spoon, fork, spoon and knife, Towle Mfg. Co., designed by Harold E. Nock in 1948; set of four 'La Comtesse' teaspoons, Reed & Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts, designed by August Miller in 1897; a Reed & Barton silverplate sugar shell and juvenile teaspoon, and two nut dishes. (73 total)'Old Master' service: 43.80 troy oz. weighableMiscellaneous pieces: 5.26 troy oz. weighableTotal: 49.06 troy oz. weighableSilver case: H: 4 in., W: 19 in., D: 12.25 in.

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4 x 19 x 12.25 in