Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Campbell- Metcalf

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 8, 2020

CBM3 by Campbell Metcalf

Campbell Metcalf's CBN 3 dates back to 1892.

Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/8 inches)

Campbell Metcalf CBM3 (Sterling) Solid Bon Bon Spoon W/Pierced Bowl

Relish Spoon (6 1/2 inches)

Campbell Metcalf CBM3 (Sterling) Relish Spoon

Friday, June 27, 2014

Eton by Campbell-Metcalf

Eton was only made by Campbell-Metcalf from 1892-1898. this pattern should not be confused with Wallace's Eton (1903). This design is one of strong scrolls and curves.

Chipped Beef Fork (7 inches)

Campbell Metcalf Eton (Sterling) Small Chipped Beef Fork

Campbell Metcalf Eton (Sterling) Small Chipped Beef Fork

Master Butter Knife (6 5/8 inches)

Campbell Metcalf Eton (Sterling) Flat Handle Master Butter Knife

Fruit/ Orange Spoon (5 1/4 inches)
Wallace Silver Eton (Sterling, 1903) Fruit/Orange Spoon

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Geneva by Campbell Metcalf

Campbell-Metcalf introduced Geneva in 1895 and it is a lovely pattern with a design of scrolls. Although the design is simple and the overall effect is quite elegant.

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick (6 inches)

Solid Almond Scoop (5 1/2 inches)

Almond Scoop, Solid Piece in the Geneva (strl,1895) pattern by Campbell-Metcalf

Friday, January 13, 2012

Almond Scoop (Part 3)

Once again, the lovely Almond Scoop. Posted on earlier, this is still an elegant piece ranging in size from 4 to over 6 inches. The examples shown here are some larger ones. The detail on some of them is quite ornate.

Geneva by Campbell-Metcalf (5 1/2 inches)

Victoria-Old by Watson (5 3/4 inches)

Douvaine by Unger (6 1/8 inches)

Cherub by Watson-Newall (6 1/2 inches)

Phoebe by Watson-Newell (6 inches)

Georgian by Towle (4 inches)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Strawberry Pieces

Strawberries must have been big because there are beautiful Strawberry Serving sets, which consist of a spoon and fork. Also, there is a Strawberry Fork, used in addition to the 5 piece place setting when strawberries are served. It has a special 3 tine designed for eating the fruit.

(Strawberry Serving Set shown in unknown pattern)

AMERICAN SILVER STRAWBERRY SERVING SET CIRCA 1900

(Two Tine Strawberry Fork in an unknown pattern by Hamilton & Diesinger 4 1/2 inches)

(Three Tine Strawberry Forks shown in unknown pattern by Campbell-Metcalf)