Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2019-03-24

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, March 29, 2019

Brandon by International

International introduced their Brandon pattern in 1913.

Preserve Spoon (7 5/8 inches)

Large Ice Cream Slicer (10 7/8 inches)

Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Overcup Tea Strainer

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Diane by Towle

Towle's Diane pattern dates back to 1889. It was designed by George P. Tilton. Tilton also dsigned Glenmore (1880), Old English (1892) , Princess (1892), and Benjamin Franklin (1911), Empire (1894).

Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)