A couple of the blades has small nicks, and a number of the tines on the forks are slightly bent. As far as the silver is concerned, nothing major, and certainly nothing a good silversmith couldn't fix if desired. The leather covering the box is somewhat worse for the wear, some leather has come off, and there is moderate cracking of what is left. In my opinion, all of the above mentioned damage is quite minor, and to be expected after 190 years. I have rarely seen these sets in all sterling, and rarer still from the Georgian period.
Condition is excellent, with no dents, dings, cracks, or repairs noted to the piece.
This piece is in excellent condition, with no dents, dings, cracks, or repairs found. Piece is also unengraved or monogramed, extremely unusual for a piece of this type and quality. Very nice weight, at 554 grams, or over 19 ounces. Again, it is very unusual to find these unengraved, particularly when they are as nice as this one is. Here is a very good English creamware jug, with a pewter lid, and a most unususal transfer pattern of sea shells and sealife.