Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Poultry Shears

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, June 14, 2021

Poultry Shears (Part 4)

More examples of Poultry Shears not to be confused with Grape Shears.

Florentine Lace by Reed and Barton

English King by Tiffany

Pantheon by International

Monday, January 27, 2020

Colonial Thread by Blakinton

Blackinton's Colonial Thread pattern only dates back to 1950.

Cucumber Server (6 3/8 inches)
Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Small Cucumber/Tomato Server

Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Small Cucumber/Tomato Server

Sugar Tongs (4 inches)
Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Sugar Tongs

Poultry Shears (11 1/4 inches)

Blackinton Colonial Thread (Sterling) Poultry Shears with Stainless Blades

Monday, October 7, 2019

Kenmore by Watson

In 1934 Watson introduced their Kenmore pattern.

Dinner Fork (8 inches)

Watson Kenmore (Sterling, 1934) Fork

Poultry Shears (10 1/8 inches)

Watson Kenmore (Sterling, 1934) Poultry Shears with Stainless Blades

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Clermont by Gorham

Clermont was introduced by Gorham in 1915. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks who also designed Hunt Club (1930) for Durgin and Marlborough by Watson (1918).

Tomato Server (6 1/4 inches)