Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Dinner Kinife

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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Friday, July 30, 2021

First Frost by Oneida

In 1965, Frank R. Perry designed First Frost for Oneida. Several Oneida's other patterns were designed by Perry, including Michelangelo (1970) Flower Lane (1957), First Frost (1965), Belle Rose (1963), Botticelli (1949), Belle Rose (1963) and Du Maurier (1967).

Dinner Knife (9 1/8 inches)

Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Short Handled Olive Fork (5 7/8 inches)

Pie Server (10 5/8 inches)

Friday, May 7, 2021

Clover Blossom by Mayer

In 1906 Joseph Mayer introduced Clover Blossom.

Dinner Knife with French Bolster (9 5/ inches)

Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Place Spoon (7 inches)

Friday, January 8, 2021

Aristocrat by Towle

Aristocrat by Towle dates back to 1934. It was designed by Harold E. Nock. Other patterns designed for Towle by Nock include Old Master, Old Lace (1939), D'Orleans (1932), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), Chased Diana (1925), Lady Constance, and Lady Mary.

Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Tomato Server (7 3/8 inches)

Dinner Knife (HH) (9 1/2 inches)

Friday, July 3, 2020

American Colonial by Amston

Amston introduced their American Colonial pattern in 1949.

Baby Fork (4 3/8 inches)

Dinner Knife (HH) (9 inches)

Small Steak Carving Fork (9 inches)

Monday, June 29, 2020

Golden Age by Frank Smith

A unique pattern, Golden Age by Frank Smith dates back to 1947.

Dinner Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Teaspoon (6 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Narcissus by Unger

Unger's Narcissus pattern is an older one, introduced in 1890.

One Tine Butter Pick (6 3/4 inches)

Table Serving Spoon (8 inches)

Dinner Knife (9 3/4 inches)

Monday, June 1, 2020

Griswold by Gorham

Gorham's Griswold pattern was introduced in 1922. It was designed by William C. Codman. Other Gorham patterns designed by Codman Other Codman designed Patterns include Florentine, Etruscan, Fleury, Tuileries, Albemarle, New Queens, Spotswood, and Imperial Chrysanthemum.

Dinner Fork (7 5/8 inches)