Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Hamilton and Diesinger

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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Monday, August 31, 2020

HMD4 by Hamilton and Diesinger

Hamilton and Diesinger's HMD4 pattern dates back to 1897.

Dinner Fork (7 5/8 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD4 Ice Cream Spoon Individual

Small Berry Spoon ( 7 7/8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD4 Small Solid Berry/Casserole Spoon

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

HMD2 by Hamilton and Diesinger

Hamilton and Diesinger intruduced their HMD2 pattern in 1897.

Vegetable Serving Spoon (9 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD2 (STERLING) Vegetable Serving Spoon (Solid)

Master Butter Knife (7 5/8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD2 (STERLING) Flat Handle Master Butter Knife

Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD2 (STERLING) Small Solid Cold Meat Serving Fork

Berry Serving Scoop (8 1/4 inches)

Hamilton & Diesinger HMD2 (STERLING) Solid Berry Serving Scoop

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)