The images below belong to an original Reed & Barton Silver Plated Tea Serving Set (dated 1898) once used more than 121 years ago in the Restaurant of Monarch Park. The Tea Set currently belongs to Sally Shipwash, formally of Oil City, and was loaned to this website. We are very grateful for the trust Sally has shown by lending this priceless treasure.
To view extreme detail of each piece, select the image.

The entire Reed & Barton Silver Plated Tea Serving Set consisting of a 10 oz. Creamer with Lid, a 14 oz. Sugar Bowl with Lid, an 10 oz. Open Creamer, a 2 portion Tea Pot, and a 12 in. Serving Tray with an 11 in. Lid.

Each piece of the Tea Set is stamped with a similar makers mark.

The Sugar Bowl with Lid.
“Mfd. & plated by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass, No. 1575, 14 oz., Pat Feb. 15, 1898, Monarch Park”

The Tea Pot for dispensing hot water.
“Mfd. & plated by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass, No. 875, 2 portion, Pat Feb. 15, 1898, Monarch Park”

The Open Creamer.
“Mfd. & plated by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass, No. 1575, 10 oz., Pat Feb. 15, 1898, Monarch Park”

The Covered Creamer.
“Mfd. & plated by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass, No. 1575, 10 oz., Pat Feb. 15, 1898, Monarch Park”

The Covered Creamer Lid detail.

The 12″ Serving Tray.
“Mfd. & plated by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass, No. 1580, 12 in., Monarch Park”

The 12″ Serving Tray’s Lid.
“Mfd. & plated by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Mass, No. 1580, 11 in., Pat Feb. 15, 1898, Monarch Park”

The 12″ Serving Tray with Lid.