American, early to mid 19th century, including thirty-two 7-7/8 in. to 8-1/4 in. forks; twenty-three 7-1/8 in. to 7-3/8 in. forks; nine 6-3/4 in. to 6-7/8 in. forks; twenty 5-7/8 in. to 6-1/8 in. teaspoons; sixteen 7 in. to 7-1/8 in. oval soup/dessert spoons; eighteen 8-1/2 in. to 8-3/4 in. serving spoons; twelve 8-1/4 in. hollow handle knives, marks for Whiting, stainless blades; six 8 in. solid handle knives, marks for Albert Cole; 8 in. hollow handle, silver blades; three 6-3/4 in. hollow handle forks, stainless tines; twelve 7-1/8 in. hollow handle knives, silver blades; eleven 3-5/8 in. to 4-1/4 in. salt spoons; two hollow handle butter knives, silver blades; six serving pieces including; one condiment ladle; two shell bowl serving spoons; one pierced round bowl serving spoon; one sauce ladle; one serving spoon, egg shaped; one serving spoon with pierced clover bowl, marks for H. P. Horton; one pie server with pierced floor, handle with marks for D. Kinsey and blade with English silver marks; one sauce ladle, A Rasch; 225.65 oz. T. excluding hollow handle items

Provenance: Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry, Roslyn, New York; Christie's New York, October 7, 2004 (with copy of catalog and Gerry family history); Property from a Palm Beach, Florida Collector

all with typical wear for age