Elegant Antique French 48pc Table Knife Set, 3pc Setting for Twelve +, Carved Ivory & Sterling Handles gryphon The lock is intact but

The lock is intact but we've not been able to find a key that will work for it

The linen canvas is strong

One of the very early ones

Queen Victoria's daughters

The scattered flaws on the original cover glass are the whiteness you see

Elegant Antique French 48pc Table Knife Set, 3pc Setting for Twelve +, Carved Ivory & Sterling Handles gryphon The lock is intact butElegant antique French 48pc table knife set, a 3pc setting for twelve with extras and all with carved genuine ivory handles with sterling silver collars or ferules and kept in the original storage and or presentation box or chest! Wow, what a beautiful set and quite comprehensive! All kept in the original 2 tier black leatherette storage chest and the set included twelve larger dinner knives and eighteen each in the medium sized luncheon or entremet