Why Not a Silver Posset Pot?

Ann K. Wagner

Silver drinking vessel made by John Coney Jr. circa 1690-1710.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Catalogues pages from M.S. Smith dated 1876 showcasing sterling silver items.

Collecting Antique American Coin Silver & Sterling Napkin Ring

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Beautiful examples of coin and sterling napkin rings made by American silversmiths.

The Milan Duomo Souvenir Spoons: What a Wonder They Are

Robert M. Wilhelm

Examples of Milan Duomo themed souvenir spoons and their makers.

The Langworthy Family of Silversmiths of Ballston Spa and their “Patent Latteen Brass Combs”

Walter Richard Wheeler

Research and history of a comb marked "Langworthy" - and the Langworthy family of silversmiths.

Book Review: Cincinnati Silver: 1788-1940

Catherine B. Hollan

Book review

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Using various silver items to hold candle tapers.

Four Teaspoons In The Musling Pattern From Copenhagen, Crafted In 1836 & 1844

Rowland L. Matteson

Examples of various Copenhagen silversmiths and their teaspoons in the Musling pattern and their marks.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Catalogues pages from Puiforcat dated 1908 showcasing sterling silver items.

Useful Blades Revisited

Ian Spellerberg

History and examples of knife blades or letter openers.

Ferris Wheel Souvenir Spoons: The Original and The Legacy

Robert M. Wilhelm

Examples of Ferris Wheel themed souvenir spoons and their makers.

George Armitage: Silver Plater in Early Philadelphia

Donald L. Fennimore

Information about the life of George Armitage and examples of his work and marks.

Protective & Seductive: A Short History of Pomanders

Dorothea Burstyn

Many wonderful examples of silver pomanders and history of their use.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver egg warmers.

Taylor & Lawrie Coin Spoon Pattern No. 512, October 19, 1852

Ann Kinne

Author shares two coin silver examples made by Taylor & Lawrie.

Herman Otto and the Souvenir Spoons of Colorado, 1900-1910

Ed Dobbins

Souvenir spoons of Colorado made by Herman Otto and examples of backstamps.

Music History at Carnegie Hall Commemorated with a Silver Trophy

William P. Hood Jr. and Robert M. Taylor

Silver presentation trophy for Swiss-American pianist, conductor, and educator Rudolph Ganz and its history.

A New Collection by French Silversmith Olivier Gaube du Gers

Karolina Stefanski

Nautilis shell collection made by French silversmith Olivier Gaube du Gers.

The English Silver Novelty

Geoffrey Watts

Examples of English silver novelty items and manufacturers that made them.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for sterling goblets.

A Biedermeier Cream Pitcher From Moscow From 1846

Rowland L. Matteson

Silver creamer from Moscow silversmith Jacob Wiberg, history, and marks.

A Sterling Trophy for a Wheelman, San Jose, California, 1895

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Silver biking trophy, history of wheelman in San Jose, CA in 1895

Ella Kyes Dearborn: Physician, Poet and Metalsmith Part II

Robert M. Wilhelm

History of prolific souvenir spoon collector Ella Keyes Dearborn

Robert Sturm (1874–1964): Cincinnati’s Arts & Crafts Silversmith

Amy Miller Dehan

History and silver examples of Cincinnati silversmith Robert Sturm.

A Diamond and Four C’s – Correction: Camel by Cary not Clark

Kay Olson Freeman

Research on silver mark for Henry A. Cary of New York.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver swizzle sticks.

Addendum: A Rare Tower Form Spice Container

Patricia Jay Reiner

Examples of two extraordinary sterling spice containers from a 2013 Sotheby's auction.

A Victorian Sterling Lobster Place Set

Ann Kinne

Author illustrates & explains the identification of a lobster set.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Gorham design blueprints from 1891 to 1901.

Flat-out Different Flatware: The Designs of Katherine A. McDonough (KAM)

William P. Hood Jr.

History and silver examples of silver made by silversmith Katherine A. McDonough (KAM)

Ella Kyes Dearborn: Physician, Poet and Metalsmith Part 1

Robert M. Wilhelm

History of prolific souvenir spoon collector Ella Keyes Dearborn

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine Staff

Examples of unknown marks for reader response.

Simple, Symmetrical, & Stately: Colonial Revival Silver

Patricia F. Singer

American silver patterns in the Colonial Revival style and history from the time period.

A Coin Silver Fire Department Speaking Trumpet – Presented to Michael Hines

James Christian

Photos and family history about a coin silver fire department speaking trumpet given to Michael Hines

Book Review- House of Barnard, A Notable Family of Manufacturing Silversmiths to the Trade

Catherine B. Hollan

Book review

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver salt cellars.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver tea caddies.

A Silver Toiletry Set by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot in Havana, Cuba

Karolina Stefanski

Company information and examples of silver made by Jean-Baptiste Claude Odiot.

What About Those Bears? Collecting California Silver

Pansylea Howard Willburn

History and silver examples of California silver with bear motifs.

Mark Twain Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Examples of Mark Twain themed souvenir spoons and postcards.

Exhibit Review: Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom

Rosanne Raab

Exhibit review of exhibit Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A Smith Comes To America

Carolyn O'Keefe

Examples and history of silversmith Michael Izrael Galmer.

An 1820’S Dessert Fork From George Savage, Montreal

Rowland L. Matteson

Dessert fork from Canadian silversmith George Savage, history, and marks.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Catalogues pages from Whiting Mfg.Company showcasing sterling silver novelties.

The Silver Career of Paul Revere

Ray Cavanaugh

History and examples of silver pieces crafted by Paul Revere.

The Flatware of Wenzel Hablik, Artistic Polymath

William P. Hood Jr. and Rudiger Simon

Silver produced by German bornWenzel Hablik - history and illustrations.

Ostrich Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Examples of ostrich-themed souvenir spoons and postcards.

Plain, Roses or Swans? Viennese Biedermeier salt cellars, 1818 - 1860

Dorothea Burstyn

Salt cellars manufacturered in Vienna between 1818 - 1860.

Women in the Silver World: The Sad Tale of Anna Eicher

Patricia F. Singer

History and silver examples from silversmith Anna Eicher.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine Staff

Examples of unknown marks for reader response.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver salt cellars.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

"Picture cards from a promotional packet featuring some of Gorham’s superb creations from the Columbian Exposition."

What's in a Name?

Roberta Parker

Thoughts behind the naming of silver patterns by their manufacturers.

A Rare Tower Form Spice Container

Dr. Bernard Bernstein and Patricia Jay Reiner

History and illustrations of an amazing silver spice container and its function.

A Rare Souvenir Spoon by Jay L. Torrey: The Other Rough Rider

Robert M. Wilhelm

History and illustrations of the "Rough Rider" souvenir spoon by patentee Jay L. Torrey.

Gallia and its Predecessors: History and Marks

David N. Nikogosyan

Examples, history, and detailed charts of maker's marks.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver tea strainers.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of unknown marks and patterns for reader response.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a William B. Durgin Co. catalogue.

Scandinavian Fish Slices

Dale E. Bennett

History and silver examples fish slices from Scandinavia.

Book Reviews: The Romanov Gold Martelé Masterpiece by Gorham from the Collection of Jacob Hoffman; Golf Prizes: Gorham Mfg Co Silversmiths; and Philadelphia Silversmiths and Related Artisans to 1861

Silver Magazine staff

Book Reviews

Paying Tribute: A Presentation Cup and Its Manufacturer

Kay Olson Freeman

Herbert J.Tily presentation cup manufactured by Eleder-Hickok Co.

Chief White Pigeon: Monument, Post Card & Souvenir Spoon

Michelle P. Wilhelm

Various examples of souvenir spoons depicting Chief White Pigeon and other Native Americans

Silver Making, War, and Romance: The Saga of the Reeves Family, Part I: Stephen Reeves (1738-1778)

I.S.K. Reeves, V

Author I.S.K. Reeves, V, provides history of his silversmithing ancestor Stephen Reeves

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Encouraging readers to "mix and match" their silver to form complete sets.

We Need Your Help!

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of unknown marks and patterns for reader response.

Beyond These Borders

Rowland L. Matteson

Silver from Amsterdam crafted by members of the Helweg dynasty of silversmiths.

Reed & Barton's Silver Design Competition in Italy, 1959

William P. Hood Jr.

History and silver examples from 1959 Italian design competition.

Book Reviews: Aberdeen Silver, A Collector’s Guide and An Illustrated Guide to York Hallmarks 1776-1858

Catherine B. Hollan and Dorothea Burstyn

Book Reviews

The Girls of Gotham and Their Silver Fads, 1902-1907

Pansylea Howard Willburn

History and examples of silver fashonistas - The Gotham Girls

Hand-Painted Souvenir Spoon Bowls – Part Two: Shepard Mfg. Co.

Robert M. Wilhelm

Various examples of hand-painted souvenir spoons made by Shepard Mfg. Co.

Exhibit Review: Fabergé from the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Collection

Rosanne Raab

Review of the exhibit: Fabergé from the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation Collection currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver tea sets.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of unknown marks for reader response.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a 1896 Jason Weiler Baird-North Co. catalogue.

Sheet Metal work of Mohammad Alam: A Six Decade Romance with Silver

Chitra Balasubramaniam

History and examples from modern silversmith Mohammad Alam of India.

"MESDA Holds Silver Seminar “As Good As Sterling: New Findings in Southern Silver”"

Catherine B. Hollan

A day of silver - review of MESDA silver seminar.

Book Reviews: Armenian Master Silversmiths and Enameled Thimbles of Norway

D. Albert Soeffing and Bob Slater

Book Reviews

The Girls of Gotham and Their Silver Fads, 1902-1907

Pansylea Howard Willburn

History and examples of silver fashonistas - The Gotham Girls

Hand-Painted Souvenir Spoon Bowls – Part One: Watson & Newell

Robert M. Wilhelm

Various examples of hand-painted souvenir spoons made by Watson & Newell

Woburn, Massachusetts, 1895 Silver and Gold Presentation Badge

James Christian

Author shares history and images of a firefighter's presentation badge

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for silver cigarette cases.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of unknown marks for reader response.

A Failed Creative Process: Robert Locher's Second Silverware Pattern

William P. Hood Jr.

History and examples of silver pattern ideas that Robert Locher designed for Lunt Silver.

Steak Knives Supreme: Robeson's Shuredge "Frozen Heat"

W. Scott Braznell

History and examples of steak knives manufactured by the Robeson Cutlery Company

Book Review: Historic Cutlery III: From the Early Period Until Around 1600

William P. Hood Jr.

Book Review

"Chinese Export Silver: The Hottest Antique Silver Category on the Planet yet Much Misunderstood!"

Adrien von Ferscht

Examples, history, and marks on Chinese Export Silver

We Need Your Help!

Silver Magazine staff

Example of unknown marks on a silver mug for reader response.

Exhibit Review: British Silver: The Wealth of a Nation

Rosanne Raab

Review of the exhibit: British Silver: The Wealth of a Nation currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Illinois Carnegie Library Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Various examples of IL Carnegie Library souvenir spoons

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for crystal spice jars with sterling lids.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of unknown marks: “C.S. Kenfield," “F. Rees," “H. Elliot,”“N. Olmsted & Son,”“Young," and “DWR.”

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Photo cards from Gorham Mfg. Company that their salemen used to showcase special order tea sets.

Silver Chatelaines

Geoffrey Watts

History and examples of English silver chatelaines.

Ornament on French Empire Silver

Karolina Stefanski

Silver ornamentation during the French Empire Period.

A New Discovery and a Mystery Solved: Andrew H. Coe, Pittsburgh Silversmith

D. Albert Soeffing

Research of a mystery Medallion pattern and its maker.

A Presentation Coin Silver Fire Trumpet, San Francisco, 1852

Pansylea Howard Willburn

A coin silver fire trumpet - its maker and the history of its presentation.

We Need Your Help!

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of foreign marks and an unknown pattern for reader response.

The Swanage Globe Souvenir Spoon: Icon of Imperialistic Geography

Michelle P. Wilhelm

A souvenir spoon from Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, United Kingdom.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for sterling candlesticks.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Examples of several unknown coin silver marks - reader participation requested.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from blueprints showing items crafted by Lebkuecher & Co., circa the first two decades of the 1900s.

Early American Coin Silver Fish Slices (1790-1850)

Dale E. Bennett

History and examples of various American coin silver slices dated from 1790 to 1850.

We Need Your Help

Reader participation requested - images representing unknown marks, piece types, and patterns.

On Displaying Plique-à-Jour Enamel Souvenir Spoons

Bob Corson

Plique-a-Jour spoons and examples on how to display them.

"Silver Items Crafted by the Chawner Family, All Working as William Chawner & Co."

Rowland L. Matteson

Examples of silver items crafted by members of the Chawner Family of silversmiths.

"Joseph Seymour Marks on Two Unidentified Coin Silver Patterns"

Anne Kinne

Examples of Joseph Seymour marks on coin silver patterns.

"Beacon Mountain: A Hudson Valley Sterling Souvenir Spoon"

Robert M. Wilhelm

Beacon Mountain souvenir spoon.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for sterling fish slices.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1928 Gorham Mfg. Company brochure showcasing the work of silversmith Erik Magnussen.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Example of a teaspoon and mark by the silversmiths Edward Prince Banks and William Henry Harrison Hatch from Portland, ME. Also a serving spoon by P.B. Sadtler & Sons from Baltimore, MD.

Japanese Silver Match Safes

Neil Shapiro

Examples of various metal work found on Japanese silver match safes.

Silver Gentlemen's Gifts

Catalogue page showcasing silver gifts for men.

Schulz & Fischer, San Franciso Silver

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Company history and examples of the work by silversmiths Schulz & Fischer of San Francisco.

A Soup Ladle from Liège, 1831-1869

Rowland L. Matteson

An example of a soup ladle by silversmith François Maximilien Drion of Liège.

Mount Rainier: Trails, Meadows, and a Bit of Menace

Patricia F. Singer

Mount Rainier souvenir spoons.

The Story of Bezalel: A Vision Realized (?)

Dr. Bernard Bernstein and Patricia Jay Reiner

History and examples of silver influenced by the Bezalel Style.

Silver & Steel

Anne Madarasz

An amazing punch bowl presentation gift to George Gibson McMurtry.

Readers Write

Roberta Parker

A reader shares the story of her family's heirloom silver.

A Frederick Douglass Souvenir Spoon: A Eureka Discovery

Robert M. Wilhelm

Example of a hard to find Frederick Douglass souvenir spoon.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for sterling toast racks.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Example of a serving spoon and mark by the silversmiths Edward & David Kinsey from Cincinnati, OH.

Pattern Profile - Discoveryby Wallace Silversmiths

Silver Magazine staff

Discovery by Wallace Silversmiths

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1885 Reed & Barton catalogue showcasing artistically designed lamps.

Lobsters & Lobster Silver

Dale E. Bennett

Examples of silver with lobster-themed motifs.

Silver Umbrella Handles

Catalogue pages showcasing silver umbrella handles

"Bust of Husband on Umbrella. Widow's Fad."

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Newspaper article showcasing silver umbrella handle in the bust of a widow's late husband.

A Tumlare Med Hänkel from Uppsala Crafted in 1792

Rowland L. Matteson

An example of a tumlare med hänkel by Olof Yttraeus of Uppsala.

Exhibit Review: Victorian Electrotypes: Old Treasures, New Technology

Rosanne Raab

Review of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit Victorian Electrotypes: Old Treasures, New Technology

Traditional Products for the Jewish Markets: Hand Chasing from Jaipur

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Examples of hand chasing techniques on Jewish items.

New Winchester (VA) Marks

Catherine B. Hollan

Two examples of marks from New Winchester, VA, silversmiths.

Readers Write

Katy Galewski

A reader shares her love of adding lovely silver pieces to her collection.

Enamelled Name City Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Various souvenir spoons with enamelled city names.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for sterling toast racks.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Example of teaspoon and mark by the silversmith Bernard Wenman from New York.

Pattern Profile - French Provincialby Towle Silversmiths

Silver Magazine staff

French Provincial by Towle Silversmiths

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1887 Gorham Mfg. Company catalogue showcasing various high-end items from their leather covered catalogue with sterling silver mounts.

"Good Luck, Mary": Victorian Silver Name Brooches

William P. Hood, Jr., Dorothea Burstyn and John R. Olson

History and examples of sterling name brooches.

Book Review: Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York

Dean Six

Book review

A Few 18th & 19th Century Silversmiths from the Bailiwick of Jersey

Rowland L. Matteson

History and examples of work from silversmiths from the Bailiwick of Jersey in the Channel Islands.

The Work of Gia Gogishvili Part II: The Georgian, Eastern European & Russian Traditions

Patricia F. Singer

Examples of work from modern silversmith Gia Gogishvili.

Readers Write

Paul Guarner and Paul Woolf

Two readers share the stories of their sterling silver inkstands.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Souvenir Spoon

Robert M. Wilhelm

Indianapolis Motor Speedway souvenir spoon by Watson & Newell Company.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Alternative uses for sterling-rimmed crystal coasters.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Answer to previous unknown mark "PH. Zoellner." Example from silversmith E. Jaccard & Co. from St. Louis, MO.

Pattern Profile - Hampton Court Hollowware by Reed & Barton

Silver Magazine staff

Hampton Court Hollowware by Reed & Barton

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1899 Wendell & Co. catalogue showcasing an extensive variety of their sterling wares.

When Industrial Icons Adorned Victorian Hollowware...W.K. Vanderslice, San Francisco, 1863-1871

Pansylea Howard Willburn

W.K. Vanderslice and his use of industrial themed motifs on silver pieces.

The Work of Gia Gogishvili Part 1: Naturalism and Modernism

Patricia F. Singer

Examples of sterling pieces and background history on modern silversmith Gia Gogishvili.

Book Review: George Hendel of Carlisle, Pennsylvania Silversmith

Dean Six

Book review

A Belt Buckle from the 1700s Crafted in Gent

Rowland L. Matteson

Belt buckle made in Gent during the late eighteenth century.

The Enigma of the Silver Horn

Dale E. Bennett

Author researches the true use of a silver horn.

Christofle: History and Marks

David N. Nikogosyan

History of Christofle & Co. and the various marks used to identify their silver.

Readers Write

John Hess

A reader shares an aesthetic movement paper knife made by Gorham Mfg. Company.

Gorham's Cincinnatus Souvenir Spoon

Robert M. Wilhelm

Cincinnatus souvenir spoon made by Gorham Mfg. Company.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Modern use for sterling sugar tongs.