Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2012-12-23

The Story Behind this Blog

Being from the South, Silver is a very big part of my life. It doesn't have anything to do with wealth. Although those with more money - old money, tend to have more of it. New money tend not to spend their money on Silver. They do not have the appreciation for the warmth of the metal, the beauty of the patina, the story it tells of the generations past who have used it. A true southern girl comes of age when she chooses her silver pattern, long before she chooses her mate. If she is smart, she chooses that of her mother, grandmother, or favorite great aunt who in their benevolence will pass their silver on to her. It is the pieces in those sets, the pieces on our tables, along with the pieces we find in the corners of the displays in antique stores that prompted me to start this blog. They are beautiful, they are odd, but what are they, and what in the hell do you do with them?

Friday, December 28, 2012

CatTails by Towle

Believe it or not there are two Cat Tail patterns, one by Durgin (that I posted on earlier) and this one by Towle. This pattern is very detailed,but not nearly as distinct as the Durgin pattern.

Individual Solid Fruit Knife

Demitasse Spoon

Nut Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Glenmore by Towle

Glenmore is an old pattern,designed for Towle by George P. Tilton and introduced in 1880. The lines are very similar of patterns introduced at that time. There is a flourish on the end of the terminal, an open area suitable for engraving, then a floral motif leading to a ribbed pattern down the stem.

Sauce Ladle (6 1/8 inches)