Reed & Barton POMPEIAN 1930 5 HH Neo Classical fruit knives plated blades

Description: 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 bidding. 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. Reed and Barton is a silverware maker known for the quality of product. Reed & Barton's Pompeian appears to date from 1930, though it looks as though it should be somewhat older. It has a simple Neo Classical elegance about it. This is a pattern that has been undeservedly overlooked for some time. Like most Reed & Barton lines of plated ware, it was made both for home use and for better hotels, railroads and ships. Because of this, it stands up very well to use. The fruit knife shows us that people used to eat a lot more fruit than we do. Old silverware had many things for serving fruit, yet nothing for broiled meat. The fruit knife is a small knife with a blade like a razor (handle it carefully), designed for eating whole fruit. The eater holds the fruit in her hand and carefully cuts bite sized pieces. She then uses a strawberry fork to convey the fruit to her mouth. If out walking , she puts the fruit in her mouth with her fingers. Putting the silver knife blade in one's mouth was considered in bad taste, and dangerous while walking. This handy little item was rendered superfluous by modern dentistry. It existed in large part because most adults had so many dental problems they could not bite into an apple. They needed a means of getting bite sized pieces into the mouth. That the fruit knife does. The 5 hollow handle fruit knives with plated blades offered here measure about 6 3/4ï¿½. These are not pieces of new silver. These items show the patina of as much as 95 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 pattern is crisp and clear. These knives have been carefully used and well cared for. I polish all silver before listing on eBay. Please email with any questions before bidding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AUCTION DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY BIDDING YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY MY TERMS OF SALE including the cost and method of shipping and my return policy. I welcome international bidders, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you bid. Winning bidder 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 $8.71 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 buyerï¿½s confirmed address. I regret that I can no longer ship gifts directly to the recipient. Payment in US funds only, and I can accept only eBayï¿½s payment system. I must receive payment in full within 7 days after the end of auction or a store purchase . Due to misuse of a former return policy, I will no longer accept returns. I will of course take responsibility for items that arrive damaged or if there is a serious error in the listing. See item description for payment & shipping methods. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!

Price: 44.5 USD

Location: Denver, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-20T00:48:00.000Z

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