Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2015-06-14

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, June 19, 2015

Princeton by Mount Vernon

I found several references to a "Princeton" pattern. One was by Gorham (also referenced to Wood and Hughes) dated back to 1893. The design of that pattern was one of ornate scroll work, although I could not find an example of a piece.

Yet another was by Mount Vernon and dated back to 1915. Here is an example of the Mount Vernon design:

Teaspoon (6 inches)

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Shenandoah by Wallace

Not to be confused with Shenandoah by Alvin Wallace's Shenandoah is also a simple design but much newer having been introduced in 1966. It has since been discontinued.

Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)