Property from the Estate of James M. Owen, Shreveport, LA
Description:
Reed and Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 228 pcs., comprising 14 dinner forks, 12 dessert forks, 6 luncheon forks, 8 dinner knives, 4 luncheon knives, 12 butter knives, 6 master butters, 4 butterknives with stainless steel handles, 7 tablespoons, 25 teaspoons, 12 soup spoons, 12 ice cream forks, 12 ice-tea spoons, 9 serving spoons, 20 demitasses spoons, 20 oyster forks, 4 cocktail forks, 1 pickle fork, 3 small pierced serving forks, 2 small pierced serving spoons, 1 small scoop form serving spoon, 1 small thin ladle, 2 medium sized ladles, 1 scalloped small serving spoon, 1 teardrop small serving spoon, 1 scoop serving spoon with decorative edge, 1 large ladle, 1 large scoop-form serving spoon, 1 large scoop serving spoon with decorative edge, 1 cake server with decorative edge, 10 various pierced serving utensils, 1 handled tea strainer, 1 petit four server with stainless steel, tongs, commemorative holiday serving spoon dated '2002', a pair of salad tongs with stainless steel, 3 various cake/pie servers with stainless steel blades, 11 1/2 in. carving knife with fork, 10 1/4 in. carving knife with fork, and 1 angle food server, all with Reed & Barton hallmarks and marked 'Sterling', an assembled set with some pieces monogrammed on handles. 314.47 troy ounces of weighable sterling.
Measurements: Various.
Condition:
Good condition, general light wear and scratches.
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