early sterling silver service for 8 in the very desirable Francis I pattern by Reed & Barton. Most have the Reed & Barton sterling stamp. The knives are stamped sterling handle & Reed & Barton Mirror steele. There are a total of 43 pieces in the set. The set includes the following: 8 knives ( about 9 1/4"); 8 forks (about 7 1/8"); 8 salad forks (about 6 1/8"); 16 teaspoons (about 5 7/8"); 2 choice large serving spoons ( about 9 1/4") & a large serving fork ( about 9 3/8" long x 2 7/8" wide). The set has a total weight of just over 63 troy ounces of sterling with the 8 knives calculated to include a total of 6 troy ounces of sterling. It weighs approximately 63 troy ounces or about 1957 grams with the 8 knives calculated to include a total of 6 troy ounces of sterling.

This set is in great condition & was polished not long ago. The pieces are in excellent, gently used condition. There are no nicks or repairs that were seen. All pieces but 4 of the knives have a hand done 'M' monogram; there is no indication of any monograms being buffed or removed.