Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Love Disarmed

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, February 6, 2015

Lettuce Serving Forks (Part 3)

Richmond by Towle ( 8 1/8 inches)

Old Newbury by Towle (8 1/4 inches)

Majestic by Reed and Barton (10 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (8 5/8 inches)

Monday, March 10, 2014

Corn Butterer

The Corn Butterer is a unique piece that does exactly what it is called. The end that holds the butter is usually made of silver plate with the handle being made of sterling.

Repousse by Kirk Stieff ( 5 3/8 inches)

Tara by Reed and Barton ( 5 1/8 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton ( 5 1/8 inches)

Joan of Arc by International (5 3/8 inches)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Asparagus Serving Fork

There are Asparagus Tongs and Servers - both solid and pierced. However, there is also an Asparagus Serving Fork which I imagine gets confused with other pieces.

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (10 7/8 inches)

Chantilly by Gorham

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff

Lady Claire by Kirk Stieff

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Asparagus Server (Part 3)

I have posted on the Asparagus Server previously. These are examples of ones that are not hooded. You will find the server and the Asparagus Serving Fork in the same pattern and they can easily be confused

Alexandra by Dominick and Haff (9 1/4 inches)

Baronial Old by Gorham (9 1/8 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (11 1/2 inches)

La Marquise by Reed and Barton (9 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Five O'Clock Spoons

The Five O'Clock Spoon is longer than the Four O'Clock Spoon at 4 3/4 to 5 3/8, but shorter in length at 5 to 5 5/8 inches than the regular teaspoon, usually 5 7/8 to slightly over 6 inches. Although, this spoon can also to be used when coffee is served in the late afternoon, it has an identity crisis. You will see Five O'Clock spoons referred to as "Youth Five O'Clock spoons" which I think indicates their shorter size fitting into a youth's place setting. Also, they are called "Five O'Clock Souvenir spoons". The souvenir spoons usually have some type of design engraved on them - a city, world's fair, a state, etc. These are examples of true Five O'Clock Spoons.

Mythologique by Gorham (5 inches)

Montclair by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)

Misc Floral Pattern (Golden Rod) by Baker Manchester (5 inches)

ALS5 Lily by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton (5 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Preserve Spoon (Part 2)

Like many of the condiment utensils, I have listed Preserves Spoons in an earlier post. Their bowls tend to be larger and rounder than Jelly Spoons.

Lily by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)

Preserve Spoon

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (8 inches)

English King by Tiffany (7 1/8 inches)

Frontenac by International (7 3/4 inches)

Madam Jumel by Whiting (7 5/8 inches)

Friday, January 6, 2012

Jelly Cake Server (Part 2) (Pierced)

I have posted earlier on the Jelly Cake Server. This is by far one of the more ornate and elegant pieces of a sterling flatware pattern. Here are some more examples.

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (10 inches)

Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton(9 5/8 inches)

La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (10 1/2 inches)

Abbottsford by International (8 1/8 inches)

Cloeta by International (8 inches)

Number 10 by Dominick and Haff (10 1/8 inches)

Friday, November 4, 2011

Pierced Waffle Server

As I mentioned earlier, there are two types of Waffle Servers, here is the Pierced Waffle Server. (The other being the Solid Waffle Server).

Raleigh by Alvin (8 3/4 inches)
Pierced Waffle Server Solid

Alexandra by Dominick and Haff (8 1/8 inches)
Pierced Waffle Server Solid

Bel Chateau by Lunt (9 3/4 inches)

Yetive by Mount Vernon (7 3/8 inches)

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (11 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (8 /34 inches)

Friday, August 5, 2011

Toast Server

The Toast Server is similar to some of the other servers (waffle, etc) except the spatula part is longer. The piece itself varies in length from 8 1/2 to as long as 11 1/4 inches. This piece is not found in all patterns.

Francis I by Reed and Barton (10 1/8 inches)

Solid Toast Server

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (11 1/4 inches)
Solid Toast Server

Paul Revere by Towle (9 inches)

Old Newbury By Towle (9 1/4 inches)

Les Cinq Fleurs By Reed and Barton (8 1/2 inches)
Solid Toast Server

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Fish Serving Knife (Part 2)

Earlier, I posted about Fish Serving Sets. This is however, the Fish Serving Knife. Fish was often an important part of a large meal in the Victorian era. These pieces are large and can vary from 8 to 13 inches.

Love Disarmed by Reed and Barton (13 1/2 inches)
Large Solid Fish Serving Knife