An American Silver Flatware Service, Durgin division of Gorham, Concord, NH, early 20th century

Dauphin pattern, engraved with various monograms, comprising:
twelve dinner knives
twelve dinner forks
thirteen lunch forks
twelve butter spreaders
twelve salad forks
fourteen teaspoons
twelve dessert spoons
three tablespoons
twelve cream soup spoons
twelve bouillon spoons
ten citrus spoons, parcel-gilt
twelve demitasse spoons
eight chocolate spoons
one fish server
two cold meat forks in sizes
one serving spoon
one sauce ladle
one cream ladle
two hors d'oeuvre servers
one cake knife
one ice cream slice
one pastry server, parcel-gilt
two berry spoons
one bon-bon server
two master butter knives
one lemon fork
one pickle fork
one salt spoon
one sugar tongs
164 pieces, in wood box

good condition overall, some pieces in original plastic bags
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