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    • AN AMERICAN SILVER FLATWARE SE
    Lot 239

    AN AMERICAN SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE

    MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 20TH CENTURY

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    USD 4,750

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    USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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    AN AMERICAN SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE
    MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, 20TH CENTURY
    Queen's pattern, engraved with monogram GL, comprising:
    Twelve dinner forks
    Twelve lunch forks
    Six table spoons
    Twelve dessert spoons
    Twelve soup spoons
    Eleven teaspoons
    Twelve smaller teaspoons
    Twelve coffee spoons with gilt bowls
    Twelve bouillon spoons
    Twelve ice-cream spoons
    Twelve dinner knives with stainless steel blades
    Twelve lunch knives with stainless steel blades
    Two pierced serving forks, in sizes
    A preserve spoon
    A gravy ladle
    A mustard spoon
    Two salt spoons, with gilt bowls
    A meat carving fork and knife, with steel blades
    A sharpening steel
    A game carving fork and knife, with steel blades
    A meat joint fork
    166 oz. weighable silver (150)

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