Frederick Marquand FIDDLE THREAD part set circa 1832

fifteen pieces comprising five tablespoons length 8 3/4, three dinner forks 8 1/4 (substantial tine wear), two dessert forks 6 3/4 (considerable tine wear), two dessert spoons 6 7/8, one teaspoon 5 3/4, one gravy ladle 7 3/8, and one very impressive basting spoon length 13 1/4 inches, weight 7.16 Troy ounces! There are a few minor scratches in the bowl of this last item. All pieces are pleasantly heavy with a total Troy weight of 42 oz. One tablespoon is inscribed "Elizabeth M Carty / Born February 19th 1781 / Died Feb'y 13th 1832". This piece bears the full set of marks which we normally associate with Marquand, Savannah (see third photo). All other pieces pieces bear the monarch - lion passant - D as shown in photo number four. The tablespoons, dessert and teaspoon are monogrammed "A" obverse and numbered reverse, indicating that the original service was 18 place settings. The forks "A" only, (reverse) and both basting and gravy ladles "A" obverse and "HMC" reverse.