An American Parcel Gilt Sterling Silver Six-Piece Flatware Service for Eighteen Towle Silversmiths, Newburyport, MA, dated 1978

In the 'Celtic Weave' pattern, comprising thirty-six teaspoons, thirty-five salad forks, eighteen each dinner forks, stainless steel-bladed dinner knives, place spoons; seventeen stainless steel-bladed luncheon knives; twelve cocktail forks; two cream ladles; one each serving spoon, gravy ladle, sugar spoon, jelly server. (160).

(L: 9 in. (dinner knife); Weight: 176.9 oz. t. (weighable silver))

Provenance

Private Collection, Bethesda, Maryland.

Condition report:

Condition commensurate with age and use, with general wear and scratches as expected. Rubbing and wear to gilt surface, gilt inconsistently worn. One teaspoon chewed up. An occasional tine slightly bent. Would benefit from cleaning. Sold loose with anti-tarnish bags.