Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Buckingham

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 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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Friday, November 27, 2015

Buckingham by Gorham

Gorham introduced their Buckingham pattern in 1909. The lines on the pattern are very similar to their most popular Chantilly pattern.

Salad Fork (6 3/8 inches)

Ramekin Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Olive Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 inches)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Ramekin Forks (Part 2)

I wanted to revisit the Ramekin Fork as I did earlier since there are so many beautiful examples.

Hepplewhite Chased by Reed and Barton (4 7/8 inches)

English Gadroon by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Watteau by Durgin (5 1/2 inches)

Buckingham by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Viking by Alvin (5 1/2 inches)

Bunker Hill by Watson (4 3/4 inches)