A-A-1808 Flatware, Silverplated And Stainless SteelThis commercial item description (CID) covers both silverplated and stainless steel flatware equal in quality to a grade known within the industry as "high-quality hotel and restaurant" flatware. The design of the flatware is commercially known as the "Kings" pattern, and shall be the manufacturer's current, standard commercial product, except for changes necessary to comply with this CID. The items covered by this CID are intended for use in officers' and executives' messes and dining rooms.

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TABLE II. Weight of silver, Type I items

Item				Minimum required weight of silver troy oz/gross
Forks:
Dessert			2.9
Table			3.5
Oyster			1.0
Salad			1.84
Knives:
Dessert, hollow handle (handle only)		2.0
Table, hollow handle (handle only)		2.0
Spoons:
Bouillon	3.1
Demitasse	0.85
Dessert	2.8
Iced tea	1.65
Soup	2.8
Sugar	2.3
Table	3.5
Tea	2.1
Ladle, gravy	4.65

Adhesion. When tested, the silver plating shall show no evidence of blistering.

Knife blades. The blades of the knives shall be fabricated from stainless steel. Blades shall have a hardness of between 40 and 58 on the Rockwell 15-N scale when tested in accordance with ASTM E-18.

Blade and tines attachment. Shells of hollow handle cutlery shall be one piece construction when possible. Blade and tines may be soldered into the handles with soft solder, secured by a non-toxic cement, or argon welded so that attachment is not evident in accordance with commercial practice.

Finish. The finished items shall have a bright finish.

Marking. Each item, except for knives, shall be clearly and permanently marked with the manufacturer�s name, trademark or tradename of such known character to be easily identifiable with said manufacturer. The surface opposite the markings shall show no signs of penetration.