Martha Hilton by Watson

Charles F. Simms designed Martha Hilton for Watson and it was introduced in 1914. For those who do not know the namesake of the pattern, she was the infamous maid who at 23 married the elder Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire in 1760. After 10 years of marriage Governor Wentworth died leaving his nephew as Governor and the bulk of his wealthy estate to his wife. The nephew challenged the will and lost. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized the story in 1863 with his poem Lady Wentworth. All this will get one a sterling pattern named for you.

The design has the lines of an old pattern with a rather plain stem with a simple double line around the stem and terminal. The terminal  has a flat end with a simple motif. There is a coordinating motif on the stem.

Fork (7 3/8 inches)




Knife (9 3/4 inches)

Lady Sterling by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced Lady Sterling in 1925. By design this pattern represents something much older. If you look back on some of the older patterns you will understand what I am referring to. There is no differential between the terminal and stem and the main design feature is in the middle of the  handle of the piece. The motif itself is ornate.
Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

 

Pie Knife (9 5/8 inches)



Fish Serving Fork (8 1/2 inches)

Springfield by Unger

And in total juxtaposition to the art nouveau and heavily designed pieces Unger produced there is Springfield, a very simple plain pattern they introduced in 1900. This design is more in keeping with the colonial designs by other companies. 

The terminal is clean of decoration, the only design being a gently pointed terminal. Even the shoulders, stems and bowls that often display some flourish are blank.


Pierced Olive Spoon (6 inches)



Pie Server (10 5/8 inches)