English Sterling Flatware Set

English Sterling Flatware Set

English, ca. 1780-1781 and ca. 1983. Eighty pieces of sterling silver flatware in nearly-matching patterns, including eleven tablespoons by Thomas Northcote with 1780 date letter, eleven teaspoons by George Smith III with 1781 date letter, nine smaller teaspoons by George Smith III (no date), twelve dinner forks by George Smith III with 1780 date letter, twelve luncheon forks by George Smith III with 1781 date letter, and twelve each dinner and luncheon knives (twenty-four total) by CJ Vander with 1983 date letter; all Thomas Northcote and George Smith III pieces with London hallmarks, and all CJ Vander knives with Sheffield hallmarks; dinner knife lg. 10.5 in., total weighable silver wt. 85.105ozt (2647g).
Condition Report: Wear from use and a few pieces with small dents/bending to ends.