1940 REED & BARTON MIDCENTURY ASTHETIC HARVEST GRAPE BUFFET SHELL PLATTER 16"

(EARLY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE CANNON MARK )

REED & BARTON

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 silverplate products and extending to the exquisite sterling silver creations that resulted from the silver discoveries of the late 1800s. 

Original 1940's manufacture large piece in excellent conditions showing no dents, monogram, cuts, or major scratches, a couple of flea bites as pictured overall bright glossy substantial plating , splendid detail and solid manufacture 15" by 16", shy 3.0 lbs weight before pecking , Stamped with the early World brand EPNS Reed & Barton 2008 (Cannon year mark).