A cased set of Gorham sterling silver flatware in the Lyric pattern, with miscellaneous additional pieces included. A handsome mahogany silver chest with brass carrying handles and drawer pulls with spaces for 12 place setting in Gorham's "Lyric" patter, introduced in 1940. The basic set includes: 12 table knives, all with stainless steel blades; 11 dinner forks, each marked "R Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940;12 salad forks eaach marked "Gorham Sterling Pat. 1941;" and "Lyric;" 14 escargot forks each marked "Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940;" 12 dessert forks, in the Lyric pattern, each marked Gorham Sterling Patent 1940; and "Lyric;" 12 table spoons each marked "R Gorham Sterling Pat.1940;" and "Lyric;" 12 larger spoons each marked "Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940;" 13 soup spoons each marked :Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940," and "Lyric;" 12 iced tea spoons each marked "Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940," and "Lyric; 12 butter knives each marked Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940 and "Lyric;" 11 larger serving pieces each marked Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940 and "Lyric. There is also a carving set in the Lyric pattern with a large carving knife, two carving forks in the Lyric pattern, and a honing steel, also Lyric. Additionally there are an unmarked pair of sugar cube tongs, two different sized cake servers in the Lyric pattern, and a larger pair of unmarked tongs. Additionally there is a set of 13 dinner forks in a different pattern, each marked Pat. Sterling; 11 dinner forks in an unknown but matching patter, each marked sterling; and 14 table spoons in a still different pattern, each monogrammed "W," and marked Sterling Patd. 1941; and two small forks in different patterns one marked Sterling, the other hallmarked. There are also three sets of sugar tongs, one marked Gorham Sterling Pat. 1940 and "Lyric," the other two unmarked, two small knives one with stone, the other with red glass handle, and 6 other pieces of different patterns, each marked sterling or hallmarked. Size: 18 7/8 by 7 1/2 by 12 1/4 inches in case. Weights: 12 table knives: 26 ounces/ 23.7 ounces troy. 11 dinner forks: 16.5 ounces/15 ounces troy 12 salad forks: 16.8 ounces/15.3 ounces troy 12 fish forks: 10.8 ounces/9.8 ounces troy 14 escargot forks: 7.8 ounces/7.1 ounces troy 12 dessert forks: 16.8 ounces/ 15.3 ounces troy 12 table spoons: 17.4 ounces/ 15.8 ounces troy 12 tea spoons:11.35 ounces/10.3 ounces troy 12 soup spoons: 15 ounces/ 13.7 ounces troy 14 sterling spoons of a different patter, all engraved "W.":11.2 ounces/ 10.2 ounces troy 12 iced tea spoons: 12 ounces/ 10.9 ounces troy 12 butter knives: 16.8 ounces/15.3 ounces troy 13 various serving pieces, most in Lyric: gross weight: 32 ounces/29.16 ounces troy 3 large "Lyric" serving spoons: 8 ounces/7.3 ounces troy 4 large "Lyric serving pieces: 11.5 ounces/10.48 ounces troy 7 smaller "Lyric" serving pieces: 7 ounces/ 6.38 ounces troy 6 pieces of various patterns marked sterling:5.25 ounces/4.78 ounces troy 11 pieces, mostly salt spoons marked 800 silver: 5.95 ounces/5.4 ounces troy 4 small spoons, probably silver: 1.7 ounces/1.54 ounces troy 2 small knives with glass handles, unmarked Provenance: Estate of General Joseph McNarney. Shipping and processing in the Continental United States is $65.00 plus 1.5 % replacement cost insurance. Excellent, with use. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups.