This was a wedding present that was never even opened!  The set is virtually new -- no scratches or wear.  The design is simple and very attractive with clean lines, not an old-fashioned ornate style you frequently see with flatware. Most of the pieces are pristine, but a few have small areas of tarnish. The worst instances of that are shown in the pictures.  Manufacturer is unknown, but their logo is repeated on every sealed sleeve and inscribed on the reverse of each piece.  This is a large perfectly matched set for 16 in excellent condition.  After 50 years, you can be the first to use it!!