Vintage 1940 REED & BARTON The Winthrop #1795 Silver Plate Tea Set, by the Piece
Vintage 1940 REED & BARTON The Winthrop #1795 (Plain, Silver Plate, Hollowware) Coffee & Tea Service. Pattern Description: Silver plate, Hollowware, Plain, Pumpkin Finials. Made in the U. After a 135 year active status, this pattern is now discontinued; it was active from ca. Company History: Reed & Barton began operations in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, U. The firm was initially known as Babbitt and Crossman before apprentices Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton took over in 1840. During the American Civil War, Reed & Barton produced a considerable quantity of weapons for Union Army soldiers and officers. Reed & Barton filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2015, citing ongoing pension liabilities and decreasing revenue. Reed & Barton is now located in Bristol, Pennsylvania and is a part of the Lenox Corporation family of brands. Today, Reed & Barton is still one of the most recognizable names in American silver and giftware. The company’s manufacturing complex in Taunton is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Date Marks: Reed & Barton instituted date marks/symbols on their hollowware products beginning in 1928 and continued this until 1957. The pieces in this listing all have a cannon symbol which represents the date of manufacture in 1940. Condition: There are no missing pieces or parts and no broken feet, finials or other breaks, cracks or chips. Each piece has it’s own protective felt bag which will be included with that piece. The item specifics in this listing are as follows. 1 – Coffee Pot #1795, 9″ Height to Spout (12″ to top of Lid Finial; 11″ Height to top to Handle; and 9-1/4″ Height to Rim). Width is 5-3/4″ and Length is 11-1/4″ at Spout & Handle. Weight is 3 lbs. 1 – Tea Pot #1795, 7-5/8″ Height to Spout (10-5/8″ to top of Lid Finial; 9-1/4″ Height to top to Handle; and 7-7/8″ Height to Rim). Width is 5-7/8″ and Length is 9-7/8″ at Spout & Handle. Weight is 2 lbs. 1 – Sugar Bowl with Lid #1795, 5-3/8″ Height to Rim (8″ to top of Lid Finial; 6-1/2 Height to top to Handles). Width is 5-1/4″ and Length is 8″ at Handles. Weight is 1 lb. 1 – Creamer Pitcher #1795, 5-3/4″ Height to Spout (6-1/8″ to top of Rim; 7-3/8 Height to top to Handle). Width is 5-3/4″ and Length is 9-1/2″ at Spout & Handle. Weight is 15 oz. 1 – Waste Bowl #1795, Rim Height is 3-3/4″ Width is 6-1/4″ Weight is 16 oz.
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