Birks Old English Sterling Silver 52 Piece Monogrammed Flatware Service with Fitted Chest
Made in Canada c. 1920s-1950s.
Handsome 52-piece Henry Birks & Sons sterling silver flatware service in the elegant Old English pattern, featuring slender, tapering handles with subtly lobed terminals.
The service bears an engraved script “J” monogram and is offered together with a fitted blue-lined presentation/storage chest (not original to Birks).
Examined pieces are marked BIRKS STERLING.
Birks is the distinguished Canadian jewelry and silver firm founded in Montreal in 1879.
Complete Inventory - 52 Pieces.
| Piece |
Qty |
Length Each |
Group Weight |
| Dinner Forks |
6 |
Approximately 7 3/4" Long |
427 g |
| Smaller Forks |
6 |
Approximately 6 7/8" Long |
333 g |
| Tablespoon Soup Spoons |
6 |
Approximately 7 1/8" Long |
332 g |
| Demitasse Spoons |
13 |
Approximately 4 1/8" Long |
174 g |
| Butter Spreaders |
6 |
Approximately 6" Long |
158 g |
| Gravy Ladle Spoon |
1 |
Approximately 6 1/4" Long |
61 g |
| Serving Spoon |
1 |
Approximately 8 3/4" Long |
79 g |
| Serving Fork |
1 |
Approximately 7 1/8" Long |
55 g |
| Knives |
6 |
Approximately 8 7/8" Long |
Not weighed |
| Large Knives |
6 |
Approximately 10 3/4" Long |
Not weighed |
Totals: 52 pieces in all. The 40 weighed forks, spoons, butter spreaders and servers have a combined recorded weight of 1,619 grams. This figure excludes all 12 knives and the storage chest. The knives' blade composition, handle construction, and sterling content have not been independently confirmed.
Chest measures Approximately 3" High x 14 3/4" Long x 10 1/2" Wide.
Excellent vintage condition. Normal age-related surface marks and potential tarnish. The blue-lined fitted storage chest is included. Exact condition of all pieces, chest lining, and hinges should be assessed from photographs; no claim is made that the service is unused or free of repairs. Please carefully examine all photographs for condition and details.
Shipping information: Fitted storage . The combined flatware and chest weigh 7.9 lbs (actual unpacked weight). Recommended shipping carton: 20" Long x 16" Wide x 8" High. Estimated final packed weight: 12 lbs, including carton and protective packing materials. Verify final weight and dimensions after packing.
