Lot Essay
In the early 1920's President Eisenhower served as deputy commander of the 305th Tank Brigade. The present lot was presented to the President in honor of his service.
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SILVER FORMERLY FROM THE DWIGHT D. AND MAMIE EISENHOWER COLLECTION: PROPERTY OF THE JOHN S. D. EISENHOWER TRUST
AN AMERICAN SILVER-GILT PRESENTATION FLATWARE SERVICE OF PRESIDENTIAL INTEREST
MARK OF REED & BARTON, TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1ST HALF 20TH CENTURY
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AN AMERICAN SILVER-GILT PRESENTATION FLATWARE SERVICE OF PRESIDENTIAL INTEREST
MARK OF REED & BARTON, TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1ST HALF 20TH CENTURY
Francis I pattern, comprising:
Fourteen teaspoons
Fourteen bouillon spoons
Fourteen dinner forks
Fourteen salad forks
Fourteen dinner knives
Fourteen butter spreaders
Three pierced serving spoons
A cold meat fork
A vegetable spoon
A berry spoon
In a three-drawer wood chest applied with plaque engraved PRESENTED BY / THE OFFICERS / OF THE 305TH BRIGADE
119 oz. 4 dwt. (3,709 gr.) weighable silver
MARK OF REED & BARTON, TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 1ST HALF 20TH CENTURY
Francis I pattern, comprising:
Fourteen teaspoons
Fourteen bouillon spoons
Fourteen dinner forks
Fourteen salad forks
Fourteen dinner knives
Fourteen butter spreaders
Three pierced serving spoons
A cold meat fork
A vegetable spoon
A berry spoon
In a three-drawer wood chest applied with plaque engraved PRESENTED BY / THE OFFICERS / OF THE 305TH BRIGADE
119 oz. 4 dwt. (3,709 gr.) weighable silver