This was a wedding present that was never even opened! The set is virtually new -- no scratches or wear. The design is simple and very attractive with clean lines, not an old-fashioned ornate style you frequently see with flatware. Most of the pieces are pristine, but a few have small areas of tarnish. The worst instances of that are shown in the pictures.
This is a large perfectly matched set for 16 in excellent condition. After 50 years, you can be the first to use it!