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, September 30, 2016

Louis XIV by Towle

In 1924 Towle introduced its Louis XIV that was designed by Harold E. Nock.    Other Patterns also credited to Nock include: OldLace (1939)D'Orleans 
(1932), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), Chased Diana (1925), Old Master (1942), Lady Constance,  and Lady Mary.


Gumbo - Round Soup Bowl (6 7/8 inches)





Large Lettuce Fork (9 inches)


Salt Spoon (2 5/8 inches)


Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Ice Serving Tongs Part 2 (

Another look at Ice Serving Tongs, like I posted before some have claw tongs and others not.

Chesterfield by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)



Buckingham by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)

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Lancaster by Gorham (6 5/8 inches)

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Old Master by Towle (8 3/8 inches)

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Scroll by Durgin

Durgin introduced its beautiful Scroll pattern in 1886. The design that ascends in size from the terminal to the end of the stem, is more an elaborate display of leaves and flowers



Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)



Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Long Handle Oyster Fork (7 inches)