An assembled English sterling silver Fiddle & Thread flatware service
most Chawner & Co and Garrard & Co., London
1863 & 1911
Comprising 12 dinner forks, 14 dinner knives, 9 luncheon forks, 12 luncheon knives, 11 oval bowl soup/dessert spoons, 13 teaspoons, 14 demitasse spoons, 12 place/table spoons, 5 breakfast knives, 5 fruit knives, 2 sauce ladles, 1 sugar sifter, 1 egg spoon, 3 carving forks and 3 carving knives, with heraldic crest surmounted by a coronet. (117)
total weighable silver approximately 118oz troy
Footnote:
The crest is that of Montagu, Duke of Manchester.

The earlier pieces in this service were in the collection of William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester (1823-1890) and the set was expanded by William Angus Drogo Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester (1877-1947).

10 8in dinner forks Garrard, 1911
2 8in dinner forks Chawner, 1862
14 10 3/4in dinner knives, marks rubbed, replaced
9 6 1/2in luncheon forks Garrard, 1911
12 9 1/2in luncheon knives, marks rubbed, replaced
10 7in soup/dessert spoons Garrard, 1911
1 6 7/8in soup/dessert spoon Eley & Fearn, 1807
5 8 1/8in breakfast knives, marks rubbed, rebladed
5 8 1/2in fruit knives Garrard, 1927
8 5 3/4in teaspoons Eley & Fearn, 1807
2 5 1/4in teaspoons Chawner, 1863
3 5 11/16 teaspoons Chawner, 1853
14 5 1/8in demitasse spoons Chawner, 1863
2 7 1/4in sauce ladles Chawner, 1863
1 6in sifter ladle Eley & Fearn, 1807
1 egg spoon Garrard, 1911
Longest carving knife 14in - marks rubbed, notable wear, reduction, and oxidation to all blades
Longest carving fork 10 1/2in - marks rubbed, notable wear

General marks, scratches, rubbing, wear, softening to decorative detail, wear to tines, bowls and blades commensurate with age and use. An assembled set, as stated. Variation to form and dimensions. All similarly engraved with the exception of the carving utensils. Notable dings to filled handled utensils. Some blades lifting or loose. Steel bladed/filled handled articles not included in weight listed.