The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Some minor wear and tiny scratches, including some minor wear to the gilding, consistent with age, use, and storage, some minor wear to the engraving, some minor wear to the edges of the spoon bowls, the forks with some minor wear to the end tines and tips, some tines slightly bent, one fork with a different crest engraved on the front of the terminal, the knives with hollow handles and silver blades, the two sides of the grape shears slightly loose, the two ice cream spades dated 1819.