Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2017-07-09

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, July 14, 2017

Winchester by Alvin

In 1917 Alvin introduced their Winchester pattern. The lines and simple design are much like those of a colonial style.

Ice Cream Spoon (5 1/4 inches)

Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Pomona by Mount Vernon

This is a wonderful intricate pattern introduced by Mount Vernon in 1907. The more you look at Pomona, the more you see in its design. This should not be confused with Towle's pattern of the same name.

Chocolate Spoon (4 3/8 inches)