posted 06-18-2003 08:06 PM            

I just purchased 12 Reed and Barton spoons at an estate sale and am trying to identify them.

I am a novice and don't know how to tell if they are sterling or silverplate.

The spoons are 5 3/4" long with a small V cut out of the tip of the bowl. There are grape clusters at the end and in the middle of the handle with a grouping of what appears to be leaves. There is a vine(?)type pattern on the back of the handle.

All I can read on the back is Reed & Barton near the bowl. Half way down the handle I am guessing it says PAT.APP'D FOR based on other posting I have read.

This is my first estate sale purchase and would appreciate help identifying the pattern.

Thanks

posted 06-19-2003 09:17 PM            

Thank you for your assistance.

I have a lot to learn about buying silver at estate sales. I believed the auctioneer when he said the spoons were sterling.

Still, since I bought 12 Sheffield 1910 fruit spoons and 6 Bride 1923 pickle/olive forks for very little $, I guess I didn't do too bad.

I have cleaned them and they look to be in good condition.

I plan on heading to the book store with my profits and buy some good resource books on sterling and silverplate.

Thanks again.

I was going nuts trying to identify the spoons.

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Sharyl