Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Barton P. Jenks

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?

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Clermont by Gorham

Clermont was introduced by Gorham in 1915. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks who also designed Hunt Club (1930) for Durgin and Marlborough by Watson (1918).

Tomato Server (6 1/4 inches)

Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Ramekin Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Poultry Shears

Friday, August 4, 2017

Hunt Club by Durgin

Like many patterns by Durgin, you can find this one listed under the same name by Gorham since Gorham assumed Durgin. The Hunt Club pattern was designed by Barton P. Jenks and introduced in 1930 by Durgin. Jenks was also known for Watson's Marlborough (1918) pattern, Durgin's Lenox (1912) pattern, as well as Gorham's Lansdowne (1907) and Shamrock V (1931) patterns. If you look at these 5 patterns you will definitely see a familiar design that must have been Jenks' style.

Designer : Barton P. Jenks

Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Monday, December 26, 2016

Marlborough by Watson

Watson introduced Marlborough in 1918. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks. Jenks also designed Lenox for Durgin 1912, Lansdowne by Gorham 1907, and Shamrock V by Gorham 1931.

Dinner Fork (7 7/8 inches)