Meriden Silver Co EMBOSSED 1882 ornate fish serving set hand engraved blade

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Meriden Silver Co EMBOSSED 1882 ornate fish serving set hand engraved blade:
$54.50

The shipping costs for the 50 states and Puerto Rico are included in the listed price of this item. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote BEFORE offerding. I ship only by USPS Priority Mail & Express Mail, no exceptions. I NEVER ship silver in envelopes. I neither solicit nor accept offers. Listed items will not be marked down during the listing duration.Embossed from 1882 is a multi-motif pattern. That is to say, each type of piece has a different lush floral arrangement on the handle. Embossed can be easily confused with Magnolia, another multi-motif floral pattern, which was also brought out by one of International\'s Rogers brands in 1891.The fish serving set consists of two pieces: a fork and a long wide blade called the fish slice. The fish slice is meant to lift pieces of fish up and transport them to a plate. The fork serves to slide the piece on and off the slice. Slices usually have a swagged or pointed end which is used to probe for bones and other problems. Sometimes one side is somewhat raised to prevent the fish from slipping off. The fish serving fork originally came in a set with the fish serving knife. This was apparently an unstable relationship since the two have often become separated. That is why one sees a fish serving fork offered by itself. The fork is designed for serving fish and for moving a piece of fish like a filet from a serving platter onto a place plate. Doing this is a little bit trickier than it sounds. Fish is flaky, and has a tendency to fall apart. The bones can be difficult to detect. The fish serving fork has wide flat tines to support the delicate filet. There are also pointy ends to the tines for probing for bones, and for stripping meat from the bones. Fish forks can also be used to serve any bony meat, and because they are wide, they can also be used for asparagus.The fish serving knife and fork offered here measure respectively about 11 1/2” and about 9\". These are not pieces of new silver. They show the patina of as much as 135 years of careful use. There are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. There is no monogram. Silver is softly lustrous. There is no silver loss. The blade of the fish knife is expertly hand engraved with whimsical fish in an aquatic scene. The pattern is crisp and clear. These servers have been carefully used, well cared for, and appear to have seen little use in their long life.I polish all silver before listing on . Please email with any questions before offerding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE sale DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY offerDING YOU AGREE TO AofferE BY MY TERMS OF SALE including the cost and method of shipping and my return policy. I welcome international buyers, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you offer. Winning buyer to pay shipping charges unless otherwise specified. I ship by United States Postal Service only. I ship all silverware via USPS Priority Mail in boxes. I NEVER ship silverware in envelopes. I insure ALL shipping, as I sell old and scarce items that cannot be easily replaced. Domestic shipping charge for 1 pound or under is now $6.25, which is Priority Mail. International shipping charges vary widely, and I now must use only International Priority shipping, in order to be able to insure the package, purchase a tracking number and proof of delivery, all of which protect both buyer and seller. I now print shipping labels online to keep shipping costs down as much as possible, so I can ship only to the buyer’s confirmed address. I regret that I can no longer ship gifts directly to the recipient. Payment in US funds only, and I accept only Paypal. I must receive payment in full within 7 days after the end of sale. Returns accepted only if there is a provable serious error in the listing. A buyer’s failure to read the entire description before offerding is not a valid reason for a return. I must be notified within 30 days of receipt of goods. Items must be postmarked within 30 days of receipt, and must be returned in the original packing. No frivolous returns accepted. This return policy is not intended to allow returns for items that do not sell at the buyer’s venue, or items that are purchased with intent to use for a special occasion and then be returned.

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