Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Old Colony

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, June 30, 2021

Old Colony -New by Gorham

Gorham's Old Colony (New) pattern dates back to 1926. It is a plain pattern.

Butter Spreader (7 1/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (4 inches)

Ice Teaspoon (7 1/8 inches)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Cheese Cleaver (Part 2)

I posted on the Cheese Cleaver earlier. This is what one would call a "significant" piece in its weight alone.

Rose Point by Wallace

Strativari by Wallace (6 3/4 inches)

Lady Hilton by Westmoreland

Old Colony by Gorham (6 3/8 inches)

Friday, November 23, 2012

Colonial Patterns

Given we have just celebrated Thanksgiving, I thought it would interesting to see how different companies would interpret Colonial themes in their design. Most are very simple given the initial colonies were first settled by pilgrims seeking religious freedom.

Lexington by Dominick and Haff (1915) (Pastry Fork - 6 inches)

Williamsburg by Kirk Stieff (1970 ) (Gravy Ladle 7 5/8 inches)

Gravy Ladle With Shell Bowl

Plymouth by Gorham (1911) (Orange Spoon - 5 7/8 inches)

Old Colony by Lunt (1895) (Sardine Serving Fork - 5 inches)

Large Solid Tined Sardine Serving Fork

Old Colony by Watson (Fork - 1922)

Fork

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Vegetable Serving Spoon (Pointed Bowl)

Like I mentioned earlier, the Vegetable Serving Spoon comes in three "styles", the Oval Bowl, Pierced Bowl, and here is the Pointed Bowl Vegetable Serving Spoon.

Imperial by Gorham (9 inches)

Cromwell by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)

Old Colony Old by Gorham ( inches)

Friday, July 22, 2011

Cake Serving Fork (Part 2)

I posted on the Cake Serving Fork in an earlier post last year. These are long forks with intricate detailing, usually on the shoulder.

Trajan by Reed and Barton (8 1/4 inches)

Old Colony by International (8 inches)
Cake Serving Fork

La Touraine by Reed and Barton (8 3/8 inches)
Cake Serving Fork

Adolphus by Mount Vernon (8 1/4 inches)
Cake Serving Fork