Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Roanoke

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, September 6, 2019

Roanoke by Baker Manchester

And yet another pattern named Roanoke, this one by Baker Manchester dating back to 1918.

Solid Jelly Server (6 1/8 inches)

Dessert Fork (5 1/2 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick (6 1/2 inches)

Olive Fork (6 inches)

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Roanoke by Alvin

A bit different from Gorham's Roanoke, Alvin's pattern by the same name has a laurel on the terminal. It dates back to 1910.

Salad Fork (6 inches)

Monday, September 2, 2019

Roanoke by Gorham

Gorham's Roanoke pattern was introduced in 1913.

Fork (7 inches)

Master Butter Knife (7 1/8 inches)

Salad Serving Fork

Friday, November 16, 2018

Roanoke by Gorham

In 1913, Gorham introduced their Roanoke pattern.

Salad Serving Fork

Poultry Shears (10 1/8 inches)

French Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Solid Nut Spoon

The Solid Nut Server is the same size as the regular sized Pierced Nut Server. Although some of the solid bowls have some beautiful detailing, as a whole the pieces lack the elaborate decoration of its fancy cousin the pierced cousin. Patterns generally have a either pierced style or a solid design., but not both.

Hibiscus by Whiting (4 1/8 inches)

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (4 3/4 inches)

Roanoke by Baker Manchester (5 3/4 inches)

Corsage by Stieff ( 5 3/8 inches)

Decor by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Duke of York by Whiting (4 1/2 inches)