An American silver Colonial pattern flatware service, Tiffany & Co., New York, early 20th century

most with handles monogrammed BH, comprising:
12 dinner knives
12 dinner forks
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 dessert knives
12 dessert forks
12 butter spreaders
12 parcel-gilt cocktail forks
6 teaspoons
12 dessert spoons
12 tablespoons
11 bouillon spoons
12 parcel-gilt citrus spoons
12 parcel-gilt coffee spoons
2-piece fish serving set
1 cold meat fork
1 serving fork
1 serving spoon
2 gravy ladles
1 punch ladle
1 basting spoon
1 knife sharpener
171 pieces

all with signs of wear; some spoon with dented tips; dinner and dessert knives with original rusted blades- need to be replaced; some unengraved pieces have had monograms removed
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