Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 – 32 Pc No Mono 40.02
About This Item
Introduced in 1907, Francis I is one of the most celebrated American sterling patterns, featuring elaborate fruit and floral repoussé detailing with exceptional craftsmanship.
Service for 8 included in this listing consists of (8 pieces each):
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Dinner Knives – 8 7/8"
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Dinner Forks – 7 1/4"
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Salad Forks – 6 1/8"
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Teaspoons – 5 7/8"
Details:
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Pattern: Francis I
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Maker: Reed & Barton
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Marked: Reed & Barton Sterling
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Total Sterling Weight: 40.02 troy ounces
(Includes approximately .75 troy oz per knife handle)
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*Silver is polished, but may have light tarnish.
*Vintage/Antique Silver items may have minor signs of previous ownership.
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Condition & Weights
Tresorfinders Silver sells estate/pre-owned pieces, therefore they will inherently have some signs of use. I rarely sell items that have major damage, such as breaks, separations, large dents, or deep scratches and if so it will be noted in the listing. Sterling weight can either be listed in oz(postal), toz (troy ounces) or grams.
Why Sterling Silver
Sterling silver has timeless beauty like no other precious metal. Its shimmering elegance dresses up your table making you proud to present it to your guest. In collecting antiques sterling silver you get to value the importance of a material because of its beauty, detail, age, and other unique features. It is a symbol of a certain time in the past of the human society. An antique sterling silver is one of the best collections you can have. They are priceless and elegant. As time goes by, the silver sterling value increases. Silver, like other precious metals be used as an investment. For more than four thousand years, silver has been regarded as a form of money and store of value.