Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Coffee Pot in Pointed Antique Pattern

Description

Description
For your consideration is a vintage sterling silver coffee pot in the “Pointed Antique” pattern, manufactured by Reed and Barton.
This wonderful piece was made by Reed & Barton in 1947.
The pattern number on this coffee pot is ‘87’.
The handle has two insulators.
The coffee pot is designed to hold 48 liquid ounces.
This would make a great stand- alone display piece or a fine replacement for a missing coffee pot from your “Pointed Antique” coffee / tea set.
The bottom of the base is stamped with the Reed and Barton date mark of 1947; the maker’s mark for Reed & Barton; ‘STERLING’; pattern number ‘87’;’48 OZ.’; and ‘32’ (weight of piece = 32 standard ounces).
The inside of the handle is also stamped ‘32’.
Date marks on Reed and Barton holloware were instituted by Reed and Barton in 1928 and continued through 1957.
The Reed & Barton story began in 1824, when Isaac Babbitt created a new metal alloy, "Britannia metal”, in his Taunton, Massachusetts pewter shop.
Babbitt joined forces with craftsmen Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton to produce this innovative, higher quality pewter ware. When Babbitt encountered financial difficulties, Reed & Barton offered to take control and began manufacturing products under their own names. The fledgling company's goods reflected uncompromising standards of excellence, starting with its initial silver plate products and extending to the exquisite sterling silver creations that resulted from the silver discoveries of the late 1800s. Reed and Barton is still headquartered in Taunton and the company remains privately owned by the family of Henry Reed.
Condition
This sterling silver coffee pot is in very good vintage condition.
It contains minor surface wear commensurate with use.
There are no dents or dings on this item.
There is a small amount of toggle on the handle near the top insulator, which is not uncommon for a piece of this age.
Size
Height:
9 5/16 inches
Width:
10 inches
Depth:
4 ½ inches
Weight:
29.3 troy ounces
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Return Policy
Most of the items we sell are antiques or vintage and have been used and enjoyed throughout the years.
Most pieces will show signs of wear.
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