The pieces are marked as expected. There is some wear to the marks on some pieces. There is some overall surface scratching and wear to most pieces. This has resulted in a softening to the engraving on many pieces. There is some wear to the blade on the butter-knife in particular as well as some wear to the bowls and tines on some pieces. The knives with some scratching and minor dents on some. The service is very mixed by a number of different makers and of differing dates.

16 table-spoons, eleven are engraved with a crest, three with one crest, three with a differing crest and the remaining with differing crests,
18 table-forks, six engraved with a crest, a further six engraved with a differing crest below initials and six unengraved
15 dessert-spoons, twelve engraved with various crests, three further engraved with initials, three single struck
13 dessert-forks, all but one engraved with differing crests/and or initials
9 teaspoons, in differing sizes, five engraved with a crest, four unengraved
2 sauce-ladles, each engraved with a crest
A fish-slice, engraved with a crest
A butter-knife, engraved with a crest,
3 condiment-spoons, one Old English Thread pattern, one engraved with a crest
and the following Old English Thread pattern with filled handles and stainless steel blades:
12 table-knives, Elizabeth II, unengraved, 12 cheese-knives, Elizabeth II, unengraved

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Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

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