(79) pieces, service for twelve, including: (12) knives with sponsor's mark of Martin, Hall & Co. of Sheffield, no date letter but each with Queen Victoria's sovereign mark, blades marked "Lambert" (10.75 in.); (12) forks with sponsor's mark of George WillIam Adams, London (1852) (7 7/8 in.); (12) forks with sponsor's mark of George William Adams, London (1851) (6.75 in.); (12) tablespoons with sponsor's mark of George William Adams, London (1853) (8.75 in.); (12) spoons with sponsor's mark of George William Adams, London (1851) (6.75 in.); a pair of silver gilt master salt spoons with sponsor's mark of George William Adams, London (1860); a teaspoon with sponsor's mark of George William Adams, London (1851); a set of (6) knives and (6) forks with sponsor's mark "HH" in rectangular punch and Sheffield (1856) hallmarks to blades and tines (8 3/8 in. and 6 7/8 in.); and (2) two-piece carving sets.

103.35 total weighable troy oz.

Private Collection, High Point, NC

Each engraved with a coronet above the monogram "CB," several further engraved with a family crest featuring a bull.

The knives with denting to handles and some separation between blade and ferrule; the carving sets in poor condition; all with fair amount of scratching and wear to engraving.