Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: 2021-01-10

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, January 15, 2021

Drury Lane by Towle

If I remember correctly, the Muffin Man lived on Drury Lane. Not sure if Towle's pattern by the same name was introduced in 1939.

Dinner Fork (8 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 /78 inches)

Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Monday, January 11, 2021

Dorothy Bradford by Towle

Towle's Dorothy Bradford pattern dates back to 1913. I'm not sure who this pattern was named for. There were several well known "Dorothy Bradford's". There was Dorothy Elizabeth Bradford, the British Painter (1897-1986). And also there was Dorothy Bradford who came to America on the Mayflower and was the wife of William Bradford, who served as the governor of Plymouth Colony. Your pick!

Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Butter Spreader (5 3/8 inches)

Sugar Spoon (5 3/8 inches)