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Rare Solid Piece Knife-Fancy Blade Francis I. Solid Sterling by Reed & Barton. “Bowl” does not have any dents. Each side has a small raised lip. 142 G, 9 1/2 long. Please look at all the photos as they are part of the description. I obtain my items at closeouts, estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores or from my own collections! This means items are pre-owned and may have some wear due to use unless otherwise stated as NEW. I will state if the item has been laundered or repaired in some fashion. The descriptions are as detailed as possible with the knowledge I have of the item or have researched. Please contact me with any questions you may have before purchasing an item. We strive to provide accurate descriptions, good pictures, quality items and excellent. Service but mistakes sometimes happen. If you receive the wrong item, an item that is. Not as described, or we have made some other error, please let us know. We will do all we can to make. In the event that you find it necessary to leave anything other than positive.

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All photographs are part of the description. Here is a stunning solid sterling silver trumpet vase by Reed and Barton in their very desirable Francis I Pattern. It measures 6 inches tall, is 3 inches in diameter at the top, and is 2 inches in diameter at the base. It weighs 99.6 grams total weight. It has a small dent on the side (pictured), light scuffing and some tarnishing. No major dents, scratches or breaks and no monograms. It is marked on bottom, Reed & Barton, Sterling, X567, Francis I, and has an elephant above the Reed & Barton, which is their date code for 1952. Please review the photos for a complete description. We are always cleaning out houses that contain some great vintage and antique items. Our inventory is constantly changing. We might have fine China, Sterling Silver and Toys one week, and Designer Clothing, Jewelry, fine Watches, or Militaria the next, so please check my other listings, and make sure you add me to your favorite sellers lists. We do not collect these items, and we are NOT experts. We appreciate any information you may have to assist us in identifying, or toward providing a more accurate description, but we do require some authority for the information. We provide a lot of photos, but please ask questions if you have them. General Terms & Conditions. Please know your country’s importation laws and restrictions. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “Hard 2 Find 1952 Solid Sterling Silver Reed & Barton Francis I Trumpet Vase X567″ is in sale since Wednesday, October 6, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Vases & Urns”. The seller is “housepicker” and is located in Stockholm, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Ornate Foliage and Fruit
• Age: Post-1940
• Pattern: Francis I
• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Brand: Reed & Barton

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All photographs are part of the description. Here is a stunning solid sterling silver trumpet vase by Reed and Barton in their very desirable Francis I Pattern. It measures 6 inches tall, is 3 inches in diameter at the top, and is 2 inches in diameter at the base. It weighs 99.6 grams total weight. It has a small dent on the side (pictured), light scuffing and some tarnishing. No major dents, scratches or breaks and no monograms. It is marked on bottom, Reed & Barton, Sterling, X567, Francis I, and has an elephant above the Reed & Barton, which is their date code for 1952. Please review the photos for a complete description. We are always cleaning out houses that contain some great vintage and antique items. Our inventory is constantly changing. We might have fine China, Sterling Silver and Toys one week, and Designer Clothing, Jewelry, fine Watches, or Militaria the next, so please check my other listings, and make sure you add me to your favorite sellers lists. We do not collect these items, and we are NOT experts. We appreciate any information you may have to assist us in identifying, or toward providing a more accurate description, but we do require some authority for the information. We provide a lot of photos, but please ask questions if you have them. General Terms & Conditions. Please know your country’s importation laws and restrictions. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. Check out my other items. The item “Hard 2 Find 1952 Solid Sterling Silver Reed & Barton Francis I Trumpet Vase X567″ is in sale since Thursday, August 26, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Vases & Urns”. The seller is “housepicker” and is located in Stockholm, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Ornate Foliage and Fruit
• Age: Post-1940
• Pattern: Francis I
• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Brand: Reed & Barton

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