Bidspirit auction | Fletcher & Gardiner Philadelphia Coin

Fletcher & Gardiner Philadelphia Coin Silver & Mother of Pearl Knives, Bailey & Co. - Description: A group of twelve butter knives with coin siver blades and mother of pearl handles by Fletcher & Gardiner (Thomas Fletcher & Sidney Gardiner) for Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, ca. 1850, in the original velvet lined case. Type: Knife Materials: Coin silver, mother of pearl Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: Mid 19th century Maker: Fletcher & Gardiner for Bailey & Co. Dimensions: The knives weigh 15.58 ozt total. Each knife measures 7.75” L. the box measures 9” x 8.25”. Provenance: From a Chester Springs, Pennsylvania collection. Condition: Some tarnishing. The case with general wear including writing in pencil on the top.