1986:: Flatware Storage Sleeve BROWN flannel cloth: about 13″ square. Circa 1940s. SIX graduated pockets.

1886:: Flatware Storage Sleeve BROWN flannel cloth: about 13″ square. Circa 1940s. SIX graduated pockets. Short left side over-flap and an upper overlap. Meant for a single place setting comprised of 6 flatware pieces. Maker’s mark: “Silver Guard Silver Cloth A Product of Reeve and Mitchell”.

Silversmiths’ cloth flatware storage sleeves to help mitigate tarnishing of your polished sterling and silver-plate flatware and hollowware pieces from tarnishing. It helps in the neutralizing airborne sulphur (the cause of tarnish) for years. I have a boxful of these things in all colors, shapes, sizes, and capacities. Most are made from 100% double napped tarnish resistant flannel cotton. Most have a maker’s name, which I have provided a pic of, respectively.

USA 1940s c.Reference number: 2021.1986