Lot 730

Reed & Barton EPNS Coffee/Tea Set c. 1935-53 (3)

Estimate: $100 - $300

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration are three Reed & Barton Electroplate Nickel Silver pieces for a coffee or tea set made in Taunton, Massachusetts circa 1935-1953. The Reed & Barton story began in 1824, when Isaac Babbitt developed a new metal alloy called "Britannia metal" in his Taunton, Massachusetts pewter shop. Babbitt collaborated with skilled artisans Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton to create this creative, high-quality pewterware. When Babbitt ran into financial troubles, Reed & Barton volunteered to take over and began manufacturing products under their own names. Henry Reed's family has continued to own the corporation privately. Reed & Barton's headquarters are in Taunton, Massachusetts, which was originally known as "Silver City" because of the large number of silver enterprises that operated there. The set includes a large tea or coffee pot, a smaller sugar bowl and a creamer cup. The creamer cup is marked on the bottom reading, "EPNS / Reed & Barton / D4020" and shows a date mark indicating it was made in 1935. The sugar bowl is marked on the bottom reading, "EPNS / Reed & Barton / D4020" and shows a date mark indicating it was made in 1935. The largest piece, the tea/coffee pot, is marked on the bottom as well reading, "EPNS / Reed & Barton / 4020" and shows a date mark indicating it was made in 1953. The pieces show good condition overall with slight wear present from their age and use over the years but no signs of major wear or damage is noted. The creamer cup measures 4 1/8" L x 3 1/8" W x 5 3/8" H, the sugar bowl measures 3 3/4" L x 5 5/16" W x 4 1/2" H and the tea/coffee pot measures 10" L x 5 1/2" W x 8 7/8" H. The pieces have a collective weight of 3 pounds.

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