Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Bon Bon Tongs

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, September 9, 2020

BLS5 by Blackinton

Blackinton's BLS5 pattern was introduced in 1900.

Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Blackinton BLS5 (STERLING) Bon Bon Tongs

Sugar Shell ( 5 3/4 inches)

Blackinton BLS5 (STERLING) Sugar Shell Spoon

Monday, February 11, 2019

Coronet By Lunt

Coronet was introduced by Lunt in 1932.

Five O'Clock Teaspoon ( 5 3/4 Inches)

Baby Fork

Tomato Server )9 1/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs (3 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Alden by Blackinton

Blackinton's Alden pattern was introduced in 1900. It was designed by John H. Harmstone.

Individual Fish Knife (7 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs (3 1/2 inches)

Cucumber Server (7 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

La Viola by Wallace

This is a lovely unusual pattern with a design of violets. Wallace introduced La Viola in 1912. There is a nice area on the terminal for engraving.

Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Small Steak Carving Fork (8 5/8 inches)

Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 3/8 inches)

Monday, October 16, 2017

Essex by Durgin

Essex is a popular sterling pattern name. I posted on Essex by Knowles and Essex by Towle earlier. The following are examples of Essex by Durgin that dates back to 1911.

Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Pastry Server (8 7/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 1/8 inches)