An assembled George IV silver Fiddle Thread and Shell pattern flatware service, most Charles Eley, London, 1825 and circa

monogrammed CMC or crested, comprising:
12 dinner knives, Moses Brent, 1809
23 dinner forks, 11 by Charles Eley, 1825; 12 by William Eaton, 1827 
12 lunch knives, Moses Brent, 1809
12 lunch forks, 9 by Charles Eley, 1826/7; 3 mm unclear, 1826
12 fish knives, Frazer & Haws, 1871
12 fish forks, by the same
12 teaspoons, 6 by Charles Eley, 1826; 6 by John Bridge, 1825
12 dessert spoons, 5 by Charles Eley, 1825; 6 by William Traies, 1829
12 tablespoons, 5 by Charles Eley, 1825; 2 by William Eaton, 1831; 4 by George Adams, 1848
5-piece carving set, Birmingham
1 gravy spoon, Adey, Joseph & Albert Savory, 1834
1 salad serving fork, by the same
2 fish servers, George Adams, 1847/8
2 cold meat forks, George Adams, 1871
And Sheffield, 1973 and circa:
12 bouillon spoons, Israel Freeman & Son, Ltd., 1974
12 salad forks, by the same
12 butter knives, Charles Boyton & Sons, 1973
168 pieces, in fitted wood case.

S.J. Shrubsole, New York, 1978, 1993 and 2003 (most)
James Robinson, New York, 1994 (two tablespoons by Eaton)

all pieces with hollow handles with wear and dents- most with excess solder at handle socket; 2 fish knives with solder repairs to handles and 2 with seams splitting; otherwise good condition
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