Silver Pieces - The Strange and Peculiar

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?

Monday, April 11, 2016

Clinton by Tiffany

Clinton by Tiffany was introduced in 1912. For Tiffany, it is an extremely simple and plain pattern.

Fork (7 inches))

Fish Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)

Dessert Knife (7 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Friday, April 8, 2016

Josephine by Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon introduced their Josephine pattern in 1899.

Luncheon Fork (6 7/8 inches)

Strawberry Fork

French Hollow Knife (9 7/8 inches)

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

York by Gorham

Gorham's York pattern is one of their older ones dating back to 1885. It is defined as having a "Tassel Tip".

Ice Cream Slicer (9 1/2 inches)

Demitasse Spoon (4 inches)

Monday, April 4, 2016

Lexington by JB and Sm Knowles

Knowles introduced their Lexington pattern in 1880. It is described as having a bead edge and a dotted flower tip.

Large Jelly Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Confection Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Cake Serving Fork (9 1/2 inches)

Chocolate Spoon (4 inches)

Friday, April 1, 2016

Hot Cake Server

Like the name says, the Hot Cake Server was designed to server Hot Cakes. There are solid and pierced designs.

Baltimore Rose by Schofield (7 3/8 inches)

Repousse by Jenkins and Jenkins (7 3/4 inches)

Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (7 7/8 inches)

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Servern-Worthington by Kirk Stieff (7 5/8 inches)

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Mount Vernon by Lunt

George C. Lunt designed the Mount Vernon pattern for the Lunt Silver Company in 1905. George Lunt also designed John Hancock in 1911 and Chatelaine (aka Enid) in 1894.

Toast Serving Fork (7 1/4 inches)

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

Fruit Knife (6 3/8 inches)

Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Monday, March 28, 2016

Mount Vernon by Watson

Not to be confused with the silver company of the same name, Watson's pattern, Mount Vernon was designed by Joseph E. Straker, Jr. and introduced in 1907. Straker also designed Wedding Rose (1900) for Watson.

Strawberry Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Master Butter Knife (6 3/4 inches)

Ice Cream Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Friday, March 25, 2016

Sweetheart Rose by Lunt

Nord Bowlen designed Sweetheart Rose for Lunt. It was introduced in 1951. Nord Bowlen also designed the patterns Starfire (1955), Summer Song (1954), and Eloquence (1953) for Lunt.

Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)