A Set of Five American Parcel-Gilt Silver "Bird's Nest" Pattern Servers, Whiting Manufacturing Co., New York, retailed by N. Harding & Co., Boston, circa 1870

A SET OF FIVE AMERICAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER "BIRD'S NEST" PATTERN SERVERS , Whiting Manufacturing Co., New York, retailed by N. Harding & Co., Boston, circa 1870

with frosted surfaces and matte gilding, Gothic initial D, comprising:

2 shell-bowl spoons, numbered 13

1 pie server, numbered 5A

1 sugar sifter, numbered 5

1 sugar spoon, numbered 15

in presentation case with pleated satin lining and retailer's stamp

longest 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.)

10 oz. 5 dwt. (317 g)