Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Food Pusher

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, April 30, 2021

Duchess by International

John Cullee designed Duchess for International. It was introduced in 1907. Cullee also designed International's Winchester (1902), Clulee , Warwick (1898), Jean d'Arc (1905), Frontenac (1903), Kenilworth (1887) and Stratford (1902) patterns.

Lettuce Serving Fork (8 5/8 inches)

Salt Spoon ( 3 3/8 inches)

Food Pusher (3 5/8 inches)

Roast Carving Knife (14 1/4 inches)

Monday, June 15, 2020

Cupids Sunbeams by Unger

Another pattern Unger introduced in 1904. Cupid's Sunbeams with the countenances of 2 cupids wrapped in sunbeams on the terminal.

Luncheon Fork (6 3/4 inches)

Food Pusher (4 1/4 inches)

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Food Pusher

Food Pushers were designed for young eaters not quite nimble enough to use their knives. This would help them push their food onto their fork. You can find this piece in most patterns.

Shown in Chantilly by Gorham (4 1/4 inches)

Gorham Silver Chantilly (Sterling,1895,Lion-Anchr-G,Monograms) Solid Food Pusher

Shown in Repousse by Kirk Stieff (3 1/8 inches)

Kirk Stieff Repousse (Sterling, 1924, S.Kirk & Son, Inc.) Food Pusher Solid

Shown in Lily by Whiting (3 1/2 inches)

Whiting Division Lily (Sterling,1902,Lion-Pat.1902) Food Pusher Solid

Shown in Monticello by Lunt (4 1/8 inches)

Lunt Silver Monticello (Sterling,1908) Food Pusher Solid