Item: 57pc Flatware Set

• (13) 6 1/8” Individual Salad Forks: 16.95ozt
• (12) 7 1/4” Forks: 23.18ozt
• (12) 5 7/8” Teaspoons: 15.44ozt
• (12) 8 7/8” Modern Hollow Dinner Knives w/ Stainless Blades: 6ozt*
• (1) 7 7/8” Cold Meat Fork: 2.52ozt             
• (1) 8 3/8” Serving Spoon: 2.93ozt
• (1) 8 3/8” Pierced Serving Spoon: 2.96ozt
• (1) 6 1/8” Sugar Shell Spoon: 1.37ozt
• (1) 9 7/8” Pastry Server w/ Stainless Blade: 0.5ozt*
• (1) 10 1/2” Pie & Cake Server w/ Stainless Blade: 0.5ozt*
• (1) 10” Lasagna Server w/ Stainless Spatula: 0.5ozt*
• (1) 7 3/4” Letter Opener w/ Stainless Blade: 0.5ozt*
• TOTAL COUNT & WEIGHT: 57 pcs / 73.10ozt*
  *estimated at 0.5ozt per sterling handle; this weight does not include stainless steel blade(s)

Condition: Excellent. No dents, or bends. Some hairline scratches throughout consistent with age and gentle use. A few tiny imperfections on the knife blades. Please see photos!

Details: The Francis I sterling pattern by Reed & Barton was introduced in 1907 with a design heavily influenced by French Renaissance art, with ornate handles featuring 15 different fruit and flower motifs. Designed by Ernest Myer, the pattern quickly became one of the company's most famous and valuable patterns and has been favored by nobility and presidents, including Presidents Wilson, Truman, and Eisenhower. 

Each piece in this set is marked “STERLING” as well as with the Reed & Barton backstamp that was used after 1950. This pattern was discontinued in 2019.