Towle Sterling Silver Old Master Pattern Flatware Service, comprising: 12 dinner knives, 9 5/8" L., 12 butter knives, 5 7/8" L., 12 dinner forks, 7 3/4" L., 12 dessert or salad forks, 6 3/8" L., 1 canape fork, 5 3/4" L., 12 bouillon spoons, 6 1/4" L., 17 teaspoons, 5 7/8" L., dessert spoon, 5 3/4" L., two serving spoons, 8 1/2" L., serving fork, 8 1/4" L., salad serving spoon and fork with black plastic bowl and tines, 11 7/8" L., ladle, 6 1/2" L., cake slice, 10 1/4" L., and a carving fork and knife set, 10 3/4" and 13 3/8", respectively (total number of pieces: 88).  {Total weight of weighable silver, in grams: 2476.}.

Most pieces marked to the underside with Towle hallmark of lion rampant in T surround, TOWLE STERLING, and Old Master, teaspoons also with R mark. Butter and dinner knives and cake slice marked to blade with TOWLE / STERLING HANDLE / STAINLESS BLADE, salad serving spoon and fork with Towle hallmark and "STERLING HANDLE" to side of handle, carving fork with STAINLESS to fork underside and TOWLE STERLING to attached knife rest, carving knife blade with TOWLE'S / DEEP TEMPERED / STAINLESS and TOWLE STERLING to attached knife rest.

In good condition overall, with minor surface wear, scratches, patina. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.