An American Silver Bright-cut Flatware Service, Frank W. Smith Gardner, MASS retailed by J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia, circa 1900.

Old English bright-cut paterrn in late 18th century style, monogrammed "ASF", comprising:
twelve soup spoons
eighteen dinner forks
twelve dessert spoons
eleven dessert forks
twelve teaspoons
eleven demitasse spoons
one serving spoon
77 pieces

Tea spoons have bent bowls, otherwise good condition, bright-cutting still crisp.
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