Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Ham Turkey Slice HHWS 11 1/2" Custom

• MAKER : Reed & Barton
• FEATURED REFINEMENTS : Reed Barton Francis
• COMPOSITION : Sterling Silver
• AGE : Post-1940
• BRAND : Reed & Barton
• PATTERN : Francis I
• TYPE : Knife

Francis I by Reed and Barton

Impressive sterling
silver hollow handle with stainless blade Turkey or Ham Slice, approximately 11
1/2" in length custom made in the pattern Francis I by Reed and Barton.
The blade itself measures 7 1/2" with a guard at the base. One side of
the blade is beveled and the other side is serrated. The tip of the
blade features two prongs for picking up meat. It has a very sharp blade for carving meat. It is not monogrammed and
is in excellent condition.

What is a "Custom Made" piece?

Custom
made pieces are made from an original piece in your pattern that are
not otherwise available or difficult to find on the market, especially
in discontinued patterns. Hollow handle items are made from an original
handle in your pattern with a new stainless blade.
Then the piece is hand-finished by a highly skilled silversmith in the
USA. All custom orders are made-to-order and usually ship within 5-7
business days. Now that many sterling patterns have been discontinued,
custom pieces have become a staple in the sterling silver industry and
are widely offered by mainstream sterling flatware dealers.

Why isn't a Hollow Handle piece marked/stamped in any way? Is it sterling?

Yes,
the hollow handle is sterling and a genuine handle in your pattern,
even though it is not usually stamped. Hollow handle items were usually
not stamped due to their hollow construction. All of our hollow handle
pieces are thoroughly inspected and tested prior to
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