Has a detail on the handle of each -- looks like an R or G -- engraved on the handle front -- etched. Also, it is 1920s style handles -- very elegant -- in a diamond shape, with 1920s markings/detail. Complete set -- 8 each, of knifes, soup spoons, tea spoons, and forks. One serving fork in the set. Silver is well perserved -- Family immigrated to US from England and Ireland. Lived in the MidWest -- Nebraska and Iowa. Family came over in late 1800s early 1900s.
The only date I could find is November 11th 1880 and it's on the last page of the revisor's preface. The only name I could find was William Smith, LL.D and it was on the page entitled Comprehensive History of the books of the Holy Bible. This bible has an alphabetical index, marginal references, more than 500 illustrations and maps. It also has the bonds of matrimony page, a birth record page, death records page, a page to record marriages, 2 military services pages and 2 family trees pages. It has a history of the translation of the english bible. The New Testament is written with black and red lettering.
