Pattern French RenaissanceBrand Reed BartonType Flatware SetsAge Post1940Composition Sterling SilverMaker Reed BartonCountry of Origin United States Presented is a beautiful Reed Barton sterling silver 39 piece flatware set This set is done in the elegant French Renaissance pattern which began production in 1941 This is an ornate pattern featuring classical scroll and floral motifs decorating the handles on both sides This set provides service for 8 with 4pc place settings and a variety of serving utensils The knives have stainless steel blades in the New French style The set consists of 8 knives9 8 forks7 14 8 fishsaladpastry forks6 18 8 teaspoons6 2 servingsoup spoons6 78 1 butter knife6 1 gravysauce ladle6 14 1 pierced serving spoon8 14 1 sugar shell spoon6 14 1 pickleolive fork5 12 Each nonknife piece is stamped sterling as well as the makers mark for Reed Barton The knives are stamped on the handle with sterling handle while the blades are marked Reed Barton as well as Mirrorstele Reed Bartons proprietary stainless steel This set is in excellent condition The details of the design are nice and crisp There are no splits no breaks no dents no monograms no monogram removals and no repairs We are including with the set a feltlined flatware storage chest The chest is in good shape and does an excellent job of protecting the silver from wear The chest is a free gift and does not factor in to the price or condition statement of the set we merely include it as a convenience for the buyer If you do not want this storage chest please let us know and we will not ship it The weighable silver weight for the set is 1447 grams or 510 regular ounces We estimate that each of the 8 knives with stainless steel blades has an ounce of silver in the weight of the handle and we base this estimate on having scrapped damaged knives in the past and being able to weigh the silver alone So by our estimate the total silver weight including the knives is about 1674 grams or 590 regular ounces