An assembled group of Georgian silver pistol-handled knives and forks, 18th century

comprising:
12 table knives, with tree crest, maker's mark B?
10 table knives, initialed D, maker's mark AB
10 two-prong forks, initialed D, maker's mark AB
1 two-prong fork, with tree crest, maker's mark B?
33 pieces

all with dings and wear; all crested knives, 4 initialed knives and 1 crested fork with varying levels of blades separating from handles; a few forks with minor losses to handles, otherwise good
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