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November/December 2017 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
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In the Absence of an Assay System: How China, A Silver-Obsessed Nation, Managed Without One |
Adrien von Ferscht and Dr. Huang Chao |
In depth history on silver making in China with silver examples and backstamps. |
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Sterling Silver Luggage Tags: An Elegant Way to Recycle the Past |
Toni Fraser |
A collector shares her passion and examples of her silver luggage tag collection. |
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Mississippi Valley Silver Part 6 & 7: New Orleans |
Maurice Meslans |
In the sixth & seventh articles in this series, the author provides silver examples and marks for silversmiths in the Mississippi Valley. |
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A Set of Six Late Eighteenth-Century Forks Crafted in Stockholm by Pehr Zethelius |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Example of six forks and their marks by Swedish silversmith Pehr Zethelius. |
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A Spectacular Native American Souvenir Spoon: Captain Sum-Kin |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Spoon and postcard examples of the Captain Sum-Kin souvenir spoon made by Mayer Bros. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing all of your silver for the holidays - a punch bowl for greenery, a pitcher for warm cider, and more. |
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September/October 2017 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Newell Harding and the N. Harding Companies |
Ann Kinne |
Historic information and detailed examples of silver and the various Newell Harding backstamps. |
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Out of the Shadows: St. Albans Missing 1918 Class Window |
Mark Wilkerson |
An interesting back story of the intense search for the 1918 class window of the St. Albans school. |
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Mississippi Valley Silver Part 5: Natchez to Louisiana |
Maurice Meslans |
In the fifth article in this series, the author provides silver examples and marks for silversmiths in the Mississippi Valley. |
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Beyond These Borders: A Pair of Sugar Tongs (Söckertang) by Anders Stafhell, 1793 |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Example of a pair of sugar tongs and its marks by Scandinavian silversmith Anders Stafhel. |
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The Swanage Globe Souvenir Spoon: Icon of Imperialistic Geography |
Michelle P. Wilhelm |
It is a throwback article and is one of the author’s favorites, originally appearing in our November/December 2012 issue. A historical brief on Swanage as well as examples of the Swanage souvenir spoon. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Various ways to repurpose a master butter knife. |
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July/August 2017 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
“Proof of Victory”: Tiffany’s Yorktown Centennial Cup |
Nicholas Ciotola |
Historic information and detailed examples of a trophy awarded to the New Jersey Provisional Battalion for its role at the Battle of Yorktown Centennial commemoration in 1881. |
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Silver Sirens: US Censorship and Nudity in Late-Victorian Silver |
Patricia F. Singer |
In the late 1800s, nudity was censored in many artistic forms except for silver. This article showcases many examples of such silver and its history. |
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Enos Reeves Silver 1753-1807 Part III: The Adventure |
I.S.K. Reeves V |
After ten years of searching, the author purchases three pieces of silver made by family silversmith Enos Reeves Silver at auction. His story is quite an adventure. |
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Beyond These Borders: Two Very Dissimilar Snaps Beakers from Scandinavia |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Examples of snaps beakers and their marks by Scandinavian silversmiths Erik Lemon and Carl Israel Rindell. |
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The Earliest Books on American Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
With the introduction of the spoonmania craze in 1890, there were many catalogues and publications dedicated to souvenir spoons. The author showcases these publications and provides helpful resource books for your souvenir spoon library. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing a French silver cup as a vase. |
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May/June 2017 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Mississippi Valley Silver Part 3: The St. Louis Area and Part 4: The St. Louis Area to Natchez |
Maurice Meslans |
In the second two articles in this series, the author provides silver examples and marks for silversmiths in the Mississippi Valley. |
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Warsaw Silver Plate Companies. History and Marks: III. Bros. Buch |
Joanna Paprocka-Gajek and David N. Nikogosyan |
History of the Bros. Buch Silver Plate Company, examples of their work and varying backstamps. |
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The Mystery of the English Fork/Slice Servers |
Dale E. Bennett |
History and beautiful examples of English servers and descriptions of their marks. |
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Souvenir Spoons of the Colosseum |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Spoon examples and detailed illustrations of Colosseum spoons and their marks. |
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Book Review |
Dorothea Burstyn |
Book review of Silver for Entertaining: The Ickworth Collection |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing a fish knife. |
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March/April 2017 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Mississippi Valley Silver Part 1: The Fur Trade & French Style and Part 2: The St. Louis Area |
Maurice Meslans |
In the first two articles in this series, the author provides silver examples and marks for silversmiths in the Mississippi Valley. |
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Goodbye to the Strawberry Fork: How Herbert Hoover Standardized American Silver Flatware |
Patricia F. Singer |
The history of how Herbert Hoover changed silver production manufacturing in 1926. |
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Bob’s Surahi |
Chitra Balasubramaniam |
The story of how Bob Slater, Editor of "Silver Magazine", ordered a silver surahi from India and the silversmith that made it. |
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Five Forks in the Fiddle Thread pattern from Brussels Bearing Extremely Clear Mark |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Historical information from Belgium silversmith Auguste Bonnevie, spoon examples, and his marks. |
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Kingston & Environs: First Capitol of New York State |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Spoon examples and postcards illustrating the First Capitol of New York State and their marks. |
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Book Review |
Dorothea Burstyn |
Book review of English Silver before the Civil War. The David Little Collection. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
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January/February 2017 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Orfèvres de Saint-Domingue, Silversmiths of Saint-Domingue: Part II |
Maurice Meslans |
Silversmiths from Saint-Domingue - notes, dates and mark information. |
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Zalmon Bostwick – New York Silversmith |
Ann Kinne |
Silver examples of silversmith Zalmon Bostwick as well as history and his marks. |
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Cucumbers, Flatware Servers and An Extremely Rare Georgian Cucumber Slicer |
Dale E. Bennett |
A history of cucumbers and their servers from the late eighteenth century to the mid-nineteenth century. Many beautiful examples of servers are illustrated. |
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A Bookplate with a Silver Theme |
Kay Olson Freeman |
Author Kay Olson Freeman discovered a bookplate in a 1831 Philadelphia City Directory featuring silver items. She provides her research results on the names of the people that owned the book and the potential meaning behind the silver. |
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Dutch Silver Forks & Tablespoons from the Eighteenth Century |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Showcasing nine Dutch silversmiths from the eighteenth century, Matteson provides historic info and detailed images of their marks. |
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November/December 2016 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
The Presidential Souvenir Spoons (1892) |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of souvenir spoons from presidential elections. |
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The Ancient Art of Damascening |
Chitra Balasubramaniam |
Delhi silversmith Rajesh Gahloth and examples of silver items using the craft of damascening. |
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Rediscovery of the Mermaids’ Pearl Bracelet |
Marie-Élise Dupuis |
Various Romantic Movement Mermaid's Pearl bracelets. |
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Russian Silver Spoons |
Geoffrey Watts |
Examples of late nineteenth-century Russian spoons, their silversmiths and history. |
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H. L. Webster & the 1860’s CABLE Coin Flatware |
Ann Kinne |
Kinne shares two coin silver pieces from her collection from the Cable pattern. |
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Orfèvres de Saint-Domingue, Silversmiths of Saint-Domingue: Part 1 |
Maurice Meslans |
Silversmiths from Saint-Domingue and a history from the eighteenth century. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Various silver items double as holiday decorations. |
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September/October 2016 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
A mid-nineteenth-century demitasse spoon from Montreal crafted by silversmith Robert Hendery. |
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Robert J. King: Pioneer of Mid-Century Modern Silver Design |
Janna King |
Author Janna King shares a unique historic perspective and amazing examples of her grandfather silversmith Robert J. King. |
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The Importance of Construction Techniques in Evaluating Beakers |
Maurice Meslans |
Mr. Meslans provides helpful information and examples on identifying beakers from various countries. |
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Dr. Iloff’s Amazing California Silver Collection |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
California silver collection: History, examples, and conversations with the author. |
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Helgoland — An Oasis in the North Sea: Two Rare Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of souvenir spoons of Helgoland of the North Sea and their makers. |
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July/August 2016 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
A very large beaker from Östhammar (1806) by silversmith Anders Arvid Pihlgren |
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Pardon Miller and a Relic of the Steamboat Age |
Cliff Nunn |
History and salt spoons from silversmith Pardon Miller. |
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English Long-Oval Servers |
Dale E. Bennett |
Various examples of long-oval servers and descriptions of their backstamps. |
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Armand Frenais Silversmith Company: A Rival of Christofle |
David N. Nikogosyan |
Company history and numerous backstamp examples of Armand Frenais. |
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Famous Bridges on Souvenir Spoons Part 2: The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge & The Golden Gate Bridge |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of souvenir spoons of with famous bridge themes and their makers. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing the use of a creamer & sugar |
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Editorial |
Robert (Bob) Slater |
West Point Silver Bullion Depository, New York Military Academy, Donald Trump, Eisenhower, U.S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, Sandy Weill, Silver souvenir items |
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May/June 2016 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Two tablespoons from Finland, 1779 & 1814 by silversmiths Bertil (Bartholomeus) Thorwijk and Johan Mellberg |
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Researching and Assistance from Others: the Eagle Marks Book |
Catherine B. Hollan |
Author Catherine Hollan explains the research that went into her Eagle Marks book. |
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Women in the Silver World: Gwendolyn L. Kelso |
Patricia F. Singer |
History and examples of silver appraiser Gwendolyn Kelso. |
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On the Trail of Surviving Shreve & Co., San Francisco, Historic Archival Material |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
Examples and detailed history of archival documents of San Francicso's Shreve & Col |
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Famous Bridges on Souvenir Spoons Part 1: Pons Aelius, Brooklyn Bridge & Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of souvenir spoons of with famous bridge themes and their makers. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing the use of a punch bowl. |
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March/April 2016 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Two identical snaps beakers - illustrations and marks for Emanuel Lindström and Ludvig Axelsson, Jr. |
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A Short History of Germany’s Finest Silver Manufacturer |
Karolina Stefanski |
Company history and examples of Robbe & Berking silver. |
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“Good-Bye to Silver Tarnish!” [International’s “Palladiant” Campaign] |
W. Scott Braznell |
Manufacturer literature, silver examples and marks of International Silver tarnish-free "Palladiant" advertising campaign. |
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Gorham in 1905 |
Samuel J. Hough |
Gorham in 1905 and a timeline of the company's structure. |
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Some Thoughts on “Rules” for late Eighteenth-Century French Silver Marks |
Maurice Meslans |
French silver mark examples and guidance on how to read and date them. |
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Isle of Capri Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of souvenir spoons of with the Isle of Capri theme and their makers. |
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Book Review: Eagle Marks on American Silver |
Silver Magazine Staff |
Book Review |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
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January/February 2016 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
History and silver items crafted by the last of the Bateman family of silversmiths. |
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A Souvenir of the Albany Society of New York |
Walter Richard Wheeler |
Examples of silver souvenirs for members of the Albany Society of NY as well as history of the society. |
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German Flatware Servers |
Dale E. Bennett |
Detailed descriptions of various flatware servers from Germany. |
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An Important German New Objectivity Flatware Pattern: Bahner 17700 |
William P. Hood Jr. and Jörg Müller-Daehn |
Illustrations and piece type listings for the Bahner 17700 pattern. |
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Souvenir Spoons Commemorating the Danish Sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen |
Michelle P. Wilhelm |
Examples of souvenir spoons of Danish Sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and their makers. |
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Book Review: Bertrand’s Toyshop in Bath, Luxury Retailing 1685-1765 |
Catherine B. Hollan |
Book Review |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing the use of silver tongs |
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November/December 2015 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Five mid-nineteenth-century teaspoons by Jonas Lampén and their marks. |
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The Silver Mustard Pot |
Geoffrey Watts |
History and illustrations of English silver mustard pots. |
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Philo Gilbert & "The Other Patent" |
Ann Kinne |
Silversmith Philo Gilbert and examples of Patent #1143 and maker's marks. |
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The Sacajawea Copper Souvenir Spoon |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of Sacajawea Copper themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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Warsaw Silver Plate Companies, History and Marks: II. Norblin |
David N. Nikogosyan and Joanna Paprocka-Gajek |
History of the Norblin Silver Plate Company, examples of their work and varying backstamps. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Repurposing silver items for holiday entertaining. |
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September/October 2015 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
A sauce boat from Björneborg master silversmith Johan Jacob Tortber dated 1851. |
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French Silver Flatware Series |
Dale E. Bennett |
Examples of various servers made by French silversmiths. |
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Tiffany & Co. Silver and Dynamic Symmetry |
W. Scott Braznell |
Illustrations and history of six unusual advertisements for silver hollowware made by Tiffany & Co. between November of 1919 and October of 1920. |
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James A. Garfield Souvenir Spoons: Student, Warrior and Statesman |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of James A. Garfield themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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Silversmith Frederick R. Reichel: Eleven Years in San Francisco, 1856-1867 |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
History, examples, and maker's marks for silversmith Frederick R. Reichel. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for a sterling crumb catcher. |
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July/August 2015 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
An interesting method for saving silver from Logumkloster: silver filigree. |
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Early German Silver Egg Cups |
Ole Lachmann |
History and examples of German silver egg cups. |
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Silver Making, War, and Romance: The Saga of the Reeves Family - Part II: Enos Reeves (1753-1807) |
I.S.K. Reeves, V |
Another silversmith in the Reeves family - Enos Reeves. Features family history, silver examples, and marks. |
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Henry-Nicolas Cousinet (1696-1768), Parisian Silversmith: An Investigation into Fame and Anonymity |
Thomas Penin |
History of eighteenth-century French silversmith Henry-Nicolas Cousinet. |
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Souvenir Spoons from Persephone’s Island: Sicily |
Michelle P. Wilhelm |
Examples of Sicily themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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Beyond These Borders 2 |
Rowland L. Matteson |
A rare Fiddle pattern teaspoon from Greenock - silversmith John Heron, 1835. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for a nineteenth-century footed French cup. |
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May/June 2015 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Book Review: Canadian Heritage Silver |
Silver Magazine Staff |
Book Review |
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Tools Maketh the Man: In the Workshop of Silversmith Mohammad Akram Ansari |
Chitra Balasubramaniam |
History and examples from modern silversmith Mohammad Akram Ansari of India. |
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San Francisco Silversmiths Koehler & Ritter, 1868-1885 |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
History and silver examples by Koehler & Ritter. |
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Episcopal Cathedral of St. John, the Beloved Disciple Souvenir Spoon |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of Cathedral of St. John themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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Wealth on the Table |
Geoffrey Watts |
Eighteenth and nineteenth century silver items for the dining table. |
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Special Dutch Date Letters |
Janjaap van Luijt |
History of Dutch date letters. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver demitasse cups |
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March/April 2015 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Warsaw Silver Plate Companies, History and Marks: I. Józef Fraget |
Joanna Paprocka-Gajek and David N. Nikogosyan |
Silverplate examples, history, and marks of I. Józef Fraget |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Catalogue pages from Meriden Britannia Company dated 1867 showcasing Britannia metal items. |
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Charles-Louis Wagner and Frédéric-Jules Rudolphi’s Partnership in Paris |
Marie-Elise Dupuis and Karolina Stefanski |
Beautiful examples of silver as well as history of the long business partnership and influential style of Charles-Louis Wagner and Frédéric-Jules Rudolphi. |
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Durgin’s Seven Patented Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of seven souvenir spoons designed and patented by William B. Durgin in 1891. |
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Beyond These Borders: A Rare Fiddle Pattern Salt Spoon Crafted by John Keith of Banff |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Brief history of silversmith John Keith and an example of his mark. |
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Book Review: British Silver Boxes 1640-1840: The Lion Collection |
Dorothea Burstyn |
Book review |
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Joseph Seymour And His 1859 Corn Pattern |
Ann Kinne |
Catalogue advertisement and silver example of a corn pattern by Joseph Seymour. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Mustard spoons and salt spoons make for good use with spices. |
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January/February 2015 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Russian Silver Flatware Servers |
Dale E. Bennett |
History and sterling examples of Russian servers. |
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Floral Art Nouveau Silver and the Chaser Christopher M. Whalen |
W. Scott Braznell |
Information on the history and marks of chaser Christopher M. Whalen. |
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American Silver at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: The Milo M. Naeve Collection |
Marissa Hershon |
Amazing examples of silver and their artists found in the Milo M. Naeve Collection in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. |
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The Super Bowl of Arenas: The Colosseum on Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of Colosseum themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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Whiting’s Diminutive Christmas Spoons |
Patricia F. Singer |
Two Christmas-themed patterns by Whiting Manufacturing Co. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Encouring the reuse of silver items rather than a permanent transformation of a piece. |
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November/December 2014 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Why Not a Silver Posset Pot? |
Ann K. Wagner |
Silver drinking vessel made by John Coney Jr. circa 1690-1710. |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Catalogues pages from M.S. Smith dated 1876 showcasing sterling silver items. |
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Collecting Antique American Coin Silver & Sterling Napkin Ring |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
Beautiful examples of coin and sterling napkin rings made by American silversmiths. |
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The Milan Duomo Souvenir Spoons: What a Wonder They Are |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of Milan Duomo themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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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. |
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Book Review: Cincinnati Silver: 1788-1940 |
Catherine B. Hollan |
Book review |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Using various silver items to hold candle tapers. |
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September /October 2014 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
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. |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Catalogues pages from Puiforcat dated 1908 showcasing sterling silver items. |
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Useful Blades Revisited |
Ian Spellerberg |
History and examples of knife blades or letter openers. |
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Ferris Wheel Souvenir Spoons: The Original and The Legacy |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of Ferris Wheel themed souvenir spoons and their makers. |
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George Armitage: Silver Plater in Early Philadelphia |
Donald L. Fennimore |
Information about the life of George Armitage and examples of his work and marks. |
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Protective & Seductive: A Short History of Pomanders |
Dorothea Burstyn |
Many wonderful examples of silver pomanders and history of their use. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver egg warmers. |
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July/August 2014 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Taylor & Lawrie Coin Spoon Pattern No. 512, October 19, 1852 |
Ann Kinne |
Author shares two coin silver examples made by Taylor & Lawrie. |
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Herman Otto and the Souvenir Spoons of Colorado, 1900-1910 |
Ed Dobbins |
Souvenir spoons of Colorado made by Herman Otto and examples of backstamps. |
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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. |
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A New Collection by French Silversmith Olivier Gaube du Gers |
Karolina Stefanski |
Nautilis shell collection made by French silversmith Olivier Gaube du Gers. |
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The English Silver Novelty |
Geoffrey Watts |
Examples of English silver novelty items and manufacturers that made them. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for sterling goblets. |
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May/June 2014 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
A Biedermeier Cream Pitcher From Moscow From 1846 |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Silver creamer from Moscow silversmith Jacob Wiberg, history, and marks. |
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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 |
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Ella Kyes Dearborn: Physician, Poet and Metalsmith Part II |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
History of prolific souvenir spoon collector Ella Keyes Dearborn |
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Robert Sturm (1874–1964): Cincinnati’s Arts & Crafts Silversmith |
Amy Miller Dehan |
History and silver examples of Cincinnati silversmith Robert Sturm. |
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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. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver swizzle sticks. |
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March/April 2014 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Addendum: A Rare Tower Form Spice Container |
Patricia Jay Reiner |
Examples of two extraordinary sterling spice containers from a 2013 Sotheby's auction. |
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A Victorian Sterling Lobster Place Set |
Ann Kinne |
Author illustrates & explains the identification of a lobster set. |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Gorham design blueprints from 1891 to 1901. |
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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) |
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Ella Kyes Dearborn: Physician, Poet and Metalsmith Part 1 |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
History of prolific souvenir spoon collector Ella Keyes Dearborn |
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Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine Staff |
Examples of unknown marks for reader response. |
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Simple, Symmetrical, & Stately: Colonial Revival Silver |
Patricia F. Singer |
American silver patterns in the Colonial Revival style and history from the time period. |
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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 |
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Book Review- House of Barnard, A Notable Family of Manufacturing Silversmiths to the Trade |
Catherine B. Hollan |
Book review |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver salt cellars. |
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January/February 2014 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver tea caddies. |
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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. |
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What About Those Bears? Collecting California Silver |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
History and silver examples of California silver with bear motifs. |
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Mark Twain Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of Mark Twain themed souvenir spoons and postcards. |
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Exhibit Review: Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom |
Rosanne Raab |
Exhibit review of exhibit Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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A Smith Comes To America |
Carolyn O'Keefe |
Examples and history of silversmith Michael Izrael Galmer. |
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An 1820’S Dessert Fork From George Savage, Montreal |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Dessert fork from Canadian silversmith George Savage, history, and marks. |
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November/December 2013 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Catalogues pages from Whiting Mfg.Company showcasing sterling silver novelties. |
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The Silver Career of Paul Revere |
Ray Cavanaugh |
History and examples of silver pieces crafted by Paul Revere. |
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The Flatware of Wenzel Hablik, Artistic Polymath |
William P. Hood Jr. and Rudiger Simon |
Silver produced by German bornWenzel Hablik - history and illustrations. |
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Ostrich Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Examples of ostrich-themed souvenir spoons and postcards. |
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Plain, Roses or Swans? Viennese Biedermeier salt cellars, 1818 - 1860 |
Dorothea Burstyn |
Salt cellars manufacturered in Vienna between 1818 - 1860. |
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Women in the Silver World: The Sad Tale of Anna Eicher |
Patricia F. Singer |
History and silver examples from silversmith Anna Eicher. |
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Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine Staff |
Examples of unknown marks for reader response. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver salt cellars. |
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September /October 2013 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
"Picture cards from a promotional packet featuring some of Gorham’s superb creations from the Columbian
Exposition." |
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What's in a Name? |
Roberta Parker |
Thoughts behind the naming of silver patterns by their manufacturers. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Gallia and its Predecessors: History and Marks |
David N. Nikogosyan |
Examples, history, and detailed charts of maker's marks. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver tea strainers. |
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July/August 2013 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of unknown marks and patterns for reader response. |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Pages from a William B. Durgin Co. catalogue. |
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Scandinavian Fish Slices |
Dale E. Bennett |
History and silver examples fish slices from Scandinavia. |
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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 |
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Paying Tribute: A Presentation Cup and Its Manufacturer |
Kay Olson Freeman |
Herbert J.Tily presentation cup manufactured by Eleder-Hickok Co. |
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Chief White Pigeon: Monument, Post Card & Souvenir Spoon |
Michelle P. Wilhelm |
Various examples of souvenir spoons depicting Chief White Pigeon and other Native Americans |
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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 |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Encouraging readers to "mix and match" their silver to form complete sets. |
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May/June 2013 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
We Need Your Help! |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of unknown marks and patterns for reader response. |
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Beyond These Borders |
Rowland L. Matteson |
Silver from Amsterdam crafted by members of the Helweg dynasty of silversmiths. |
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Reed & Barton's Silver Design Competition in Italy, 1959 |
William P. Hood Jr. |
History and silver examples from 1959 Italian design competition. |
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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 |
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The Girls of Gotham and Their Silver Fads, 1902-1907 |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
History and examples of silver fashonistas - The Gotham Girls |
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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. |
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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 |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver tea sets. |
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March/April 2013 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of unknown marks for reader response. |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Pages from a 1896 Jason Weiler Baird-North Co. catalogue. |
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Sheet Metal work of Mohammad Alam: A Six Decade Romance with Silver |
Chitra Balasubramaniam |
History and examples from modern silversmith Mohammad Alam of India. |
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"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. |
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Book Reviews: Armenian Master Silversmiths and Enameled Thimbles of Norway |
D. Albert Soeffing and Bob Slater |
Book Reviews |
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The Girls of Gotham and Their Silver Fads, 1902-1907 |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
History and examples of silver fashonistas - The Gotham Girls |
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Hand-Painted Souvenir Spoon Bowls – Part One: Watson & Newell |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Various examples of hand-painted souvenir spoons made by Watson & Newell |
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Woburn, Massachusetts, 1895 Silver and Gold Presentation Badge |
James Christian |
Author shares history and images of a firefighter's presentation badge |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for silver cigarette cases. |
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January/February 2013 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of unknown marks for reader response. |
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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. |
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Steak Knives Supreme: Robeson's Shuredge "Frozen Heat" |
W. Scott Braznell |
History and examples of steak knives manufactured by the Robeson Cutlery Company |
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Book Review: Historic Cutlery III: From the Early Period Until Around 1600 |
William P. Hood Jr. |
Book Review |
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"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 |
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We Need Your Help! |
Silver Magazine staff |
Example of unknown marks on a silver mug for reader response. |
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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 |
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Illinois Carnegie Library Souvenir Spoons |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Various examples of IL Carnegie Library souvenir spoons |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for crystal spice jars with sterling lids. |
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November/December 2012 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of unknown marks: “C.S. Kenfield," “F. Rees," “H. Elliot,”“N. Olmsted & Son,”“Young," and “DWR.” |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Photo cards from Gorham Mfg. Company that their salemen used to showcase special order tea sets. |
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Silver Chatelaines |
Geoffrey Watts |
History and examples of English silver chatelaines. |
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Ornament on French Empire Silver |
Karolina Stefanski |
Silver ornamentation during the French Empire Period. |
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A New Discovery and a Mystery Solved: Andrew H. Coe, Pittsburgh Silversmith |
D. Albert Soeffing |
Research of a mystery Medallion pattern and its maker. |
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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. |
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We Need Your Help! |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of foreign marks and an unknown pattern for reader response. |
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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. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for sterling candlesticks. |
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September/October 2012 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Focus on Coin Silver |
Silver Magazine staff |
Examples of several unknown coin silver marks - reader participation requested. |
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Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Pages from blueprints showing items crafted by Lebkuecher & Co., circa the first two decades of the 1900s. |
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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. |
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We Need Your Help |
Reader participation requested - images representing unknown marks, piece types, and patterns. |
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On Displaying Plique-à-Jour Enamel Souvenir Spoons |
Bob Corson |
Plique-a-Jour spoons and examples on how to display them. |
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"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. |
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"Joseph Seymour Marks on Two Unidentified
Coin Silver Patterns" |
Anne Kinne |
Examples of Joseph Seymour marks on coin silver patterns. |
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"Beacon Mountain: A Hudson Valley Sterling
Souvenir Spoon" |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Beacon Mountain souvenir spoon. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for sterling fish slices. |
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July/August 2012 | |||
Title | Author | Topic | ||
Pages from the Past |
Richard Kurtzman |
Pages from a circa 1928 Gorham Mfg. Company brochure showcasing the work of silversmith Erik Magnussen. |
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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. |
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Japanese Silver Match Safes |
Neil Shapiro |
Examples of various metal work found on Japanese silver match safes. |
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Silver Gentlemen's Gifts |
Catalogue page showcasing silver gifts for men. |
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Schulz & Fischer, San Franciso Silver |
Pansylea Howard Willburn |
Company history and examples of the work by silversmiths Schulz & Fischer of San Francisco. |
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A Soup Ladle from Liège, 1831-1869 |
Rowland L. Matteson |
An example of a soup ladle by silversmith François Maximilien Drion of Liège. |
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Mount Rainier: Trails, Meadows, and a Bit of Menace |
Patricia F. Singer |
Mount Rainier souvenir spoons. |
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The Story of Bezalel: A Vision Realized (?) |
Dr. Bernard Bernstein and Patricia Jay Reiner |
History and examples of silver influenced by the Bezalel Style. |
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Silver & Steel |
Anne Madarasz |
An amazing punch bowl presentation gift to George Gibson McMurtry. |
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Readers Write |
Roberta Parker |
A reader shares the story of her family's heirloom silver. |
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A Frederick Douglass Souvenir Spoon: A Eureka Discovery |
Robert M. Wilhelm |
Example of a hard to find Frederick Douglass souvenir spoon. |
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Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver |
Nancy Stuckwisch |
Alternative uses for sterling toast racks. |
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