Reed & Barton 1928 Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Ice Tongs No Monogram 29g
Reed & Barton 1928 Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Ice Tongs No Monogram 29g. Stunning example of Reed and Barton’s sterling silver ice tongs decorated with the traditional Francis I pattern and stamped with the Eagle R Lion mark for 1928 and sterling. The quality made ice tongs are in perfect condition, without any monograms or major marks or imperfections. Silverware company Babbitt & Crossman took a financial down turn in 1834 and two of its craftsman Henry G. Reed and Charles E. The company was eventually renamed in 1840 to Reed & Barton. So began the journey of a company that would rival Tiffany & Co and Gorham silverware for the manufacture of fine silverware. In 1996 Reed & Barton were chosen to create all the medals awarded to athletes for the XXVI Olympics hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. These highly collectable ice tongs will be a great piece to add to collection of quality silverware or present as a gift to someone special. They would make a wonderful wedding gift idea. Dimensions are as follows. Length of tongs 11 cm x 18.6 mm x Thickness 1.5 mm. Weight 29.48 grams. The item “Reed & Barton 1928 Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Ice Tongs No Monogram 29g” is in sale since Friday, March 12, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Other Antiques”. The seller is “hnco” and is located in Woolloongabba, QLD. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America.
- Brand: Reed & Barton
- Composition: Sterling
- Era: 1920s
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Originating Region: North America
- Pattern: Francis I
- Product Type: Tongs
