An American silver flatware service, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1920

Covington pattern (introduced 1914), engraved with Old English H, some pieces parcel-gilt (pg), comprising:
eleven dinner knives
twelve dinner forks
twelve fish knives
twelve fish forks
twelve oyster forks
twelve salad forks (pg)
twelve dessert knives
ten dessert forks
twelve tea forks
twelve ramekin forks
twelve ice cream forks (pg)
twelve fruit knives
twelve nut picks
eleven butter spreaders
twelve cream soup spoons
twelve bouillon spoons
twelve dessert spoons
eight teaspoons
twelve small teaspoons
twelve coffee spoons (pg)
twelve chocolate spoons
twelve orange spoons (pg)
eleven ice cream spoons (pg)
twelve iced tea spoons
ten salt spoons
five tablespoons
three-piece carving set
two-piece fish set
one asparagus fork
one salad spoon
one serving spoon
one tomato server
one berry spoon
one cold meat fork
one gravy ladle
one cream ladle
one sugar spoon
one olive spoon
one olive fork
one butter pick
one pie server
one bon-bon spoon
one jelly spoon
one sugar sifter
one butter knife
one lemon fork
314 pieces, in wood chest

four empty slots for servers in lower drawer, one iced tea spoon slightly chewed, some distressing to case
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