Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2017-06-18

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 23, 2017

Victorian by Weidlich

In 1935 Weidlich introduced their Victorian pattern. There is also a "Victorian" pattern by Dugin.

Small Cold Beef Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)

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Curved Handle Baby Spoon (3 1/2 inches)

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Steak Carving Fork (8 3/8 inches)

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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Angelo by Gorham

Gorham's Angelo pattern was introduced 1870. It should not confused with Wood and Hughes Angelo pattern or Knowles and Mount Vernon's Angelo pattern.

Large Sugar Sifter (8 inches)

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Preserve Spoon (9 7/8 inches)

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Monday, June 19, 2017

Byzantine by Gorham

Gorham's Byzantine dates back to 1865. It has long since been discontinued and is hard to find. This is not to be confused with Woods and Hughes pattern by the same name that dates back to 1875.

Large Pie Knife (9 3/4 inches)

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