The chest is included, but you may elect to not take it. It is your choice. Instead, please message me for an updated invoice. The First Love silverplate pattern was first introduced in 1937 by 1847 Rogers Brothers International Silver Company. Included in this set are the following pieces. 12 Dinner Knives 9 ¼ long (all have stainless steel blades). 12 Dinner Forks 7 ¾ long. 12 Salad Forks 7 long. 12 Oval Soup Spoons 6 ¾ long. 24 Teaspoons 6 ¼ long. 1 Master Butter Knife 6 ¾ long. 1 Sugar Spoon – 6 long. 2 Serving Spoons 8 ½ long. 1 Meat Fork 8 ¾ long. 1 Cake/Pastry Server Flat Handle w/cutouts 10 ¾ long. 1 Gravy Ladle 6 ¼ long. Authentic 1847 Rogers Bros Chest. All pieces have International Silver (IS) symbol on them except knives. And all of those display the pattern name FIRST LOVE on the back of the handle. This set is in very good, shiny condition. Each piece is as I found it at an estate sale. I did not attempt to clean or polish it. Most pieces do have some small scratches from use but it appears to have been lovingly taken care of. Some tarnish may be present, but I think it should wipe right off with a polishing cloth. There are no bent or dented or pitted tines/blades/handles/bowls. The silver chest is about 17 x 11 ½ x 3 ½ and accommodates this set very well. The chest is structurally sound but shows wear. Like a lot of older silver chests, it has nicks and scratches and scrapes in the finish. The hinges are secure and operate smoothly. The chest is still square and true and closes in alignment. The interior of the chest also shows some use/wear. The material lining the bottom of the chest is a lovely wine color. The lid is lined with the same wine colored material. Anniversary Americas Finest Silverplate in gold print. Silverplate is heavy, especially a set with a silver chest included. It takes time but I carefully wrap/package the silverplate and chest so it will arrive safely. I do not use rubber bands to wrap the silverware; there is a chemical used in the processing of rubber that actually burns the silverplate. For the most part, our items come from local Auctions and Estate Sales and other types of sales. We are not experts in any field, but we try to describe our items as accurately as possible. We list any visible damage or flaws that we see and try to show it in a photo. We cannot guarantee age or authenticity. Your satisfaction is very, very important to us. If you need more pictures, just message me. When asking any questions or for more pictures, please allow time for me to answer as I work a full time job. Most of the items I list are used. If you have any concerns or questions or simply need more pictures, please contact me. Give enough time before listing end for me to answer. Or I send you wrong item. Please contact me with any problems. I usually always include a picture of the set taken straight down at the chest open. I have just added that after the last. The item “79 piece vintage 1847 Rogers Bros First Love Tomato Server No Monograms” is in sale since Sunday, March 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Silverplate\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “cherribearblue” and is located in Random Lake, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, ZA, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, AE, QA, KW, HR, MY, TR, BR, CL, CO.
- Composition: Silverplate
- Maker: 1847 Rogers Bros.
- Type: Flatware – Sets