Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar: Winchester

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, October 18, 2019

Winchester by Shreve

Shreve introduced their Winchester pattern in 1910

Olive Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Shreve Silver Winchester (Sterling,1910) Pierced Bowl Short Handle Olive Spoon

Shreve Silver Winchester (Sterling,1910) Pierced Bowl Short Handle Olive Spoon

Cheese Scoop (8 1/4 inches)

Shreve Silver Winchester (Sterling,1910) Large Cheese Scoop, Solid Piece

Dinner Fork (7 3/ inches)

Shreve Silver Winchester (Sterling,1910) Fork

Friday, July 14, 2017

Winchester by Alvin

In 1917 Alvin introduced their Winchester pattern. The lines and simple design are much like those of a colonial style.

Ice Cream Spoon (5 1/4 inches)

Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Friday, April 22, 2016

Winchester by International

John Clulee designed Winchester for International in 1902. Clulee also designed International's Warwick (1898), Jean d'Arc (1905), Frontenac (1903), Kenilworth (1887) and Stratford (1902) for International.

Cheese Scoop (6 1/8)

Ice Cream Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)

Sardine Serving Fork (6 inches)

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Fruit Knife Part 2

I posted on Fruit Knives in a post several years ago. Here are some more examples.

Hepplewhite-Engraved by Reed and Barton (6 3/4 inches)

Bridal Rose by Alvin (6 1/8 inches)

Winchester by Alvin (7 inches)

Apollo by Alvin (6 1/8 inches)

Friday, June 29, 2012

Cucumber Server (Part 4)

More Cucumber Servers. Like the earlier posts of this piece, some have teeth, some don't. Either way, it is a lovely piece.

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 1/8 inches)
Large Cucumber Server

Canterbury by Towle (7 5/8 inches)
Large Cucumber Server

Cordova by Towle (6 1/8 inches)

Large Cucumber Server

Lily by Whiting (6 inches)
Large Cucumber Server

Wild Rose by International (6 3/8 inches)
Large Cucumber Server

La Marquise by Reed and Barton ( 6 1/4 inches)
Small Cucumber/tomato Server

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Small Ice Cream Spoon

Different yet from the Ice Cream Fork and the Old Style Ice Cream Spoon is the Small Ice Cream Spoon, a little smaller than the others.

Louis XV by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)

Medici-Old by Gorham (5 7/8 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Lancaster by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Arlington by Towle (5 1/8 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Winchester by International (5 7/8 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Renaissance by Dominck and Haff (5 1/2 inches)
Ice Cream Spoon

Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)

Friday, March 18, 2011

Master Salt Spoon

Larger than individual salt spoons, but still miniature pieces. The Master Salt Spoon is usually four inches or less in length.

Watteau by Durgin (4 inches)