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	May/June 2013	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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 Collectors 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.

	March/April 2013	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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.

	January/February 2013	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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.

	November/December 2012	Order This Issue or Article
	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.
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.

	September/October 2012	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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.

	July/August 2012	Order This Issue or Article
	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.
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.

	May/June 2012	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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.

	March/April 2012	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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.

	January//Febuary 2012	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
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.

	November/December 2011	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Example of ice cream server and mark by the company Duhme & Co. from Cincinnati, OH.
Pattern Profile - 1810by International Silver Company	Silver Magazine staff	1810 by International Silver Company
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a circa 1900 Theodore W. Foster & Bro. catalogue showcasing an extensive variety of their sterling wares.
Flatware Commemorated on Postage Stamps	William P. Hood, Jr. and Jerryll A. Habegger	History and examples of sterling patterns found on postage stamps.
Huge Urns at City Palace Jaipur	Chitra Balasubramaniam	Two huge silver jars on display at the City Palace in Jaipur.
Book Review: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History	Dean Six	Book review
Two "Bejewelled" Tablespoons from Holstein	Rowland L. Matteson	Examples of two tablespoons featuring "jewels" on their handles.
Youth Sets		Catalogue pages illustrating youth sets from 1847 to 1935.
Father & Son(s) in British Silver Marks	Giorgio Busetto	Examples of marks used by British silversmiths and their families.
The Man Who Revived Colonial	Dean Six	Sterling flatware patterns influenced by the Colonial Revival period in America.
Readers Write	Kathy Doyle	A reader shares an English egg cup caddy set that her grandmother received as a gift.
Must See Exhibit: Crafting Modernism: Mid-Century American Art and Design	Rosanne Raab	Review of the exhibit Crafting Modernism: Mid-Century American Art and Design at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.
"Old Kentucky Home" Spoons	Patricia F. Singer	Kentucky souvenir spoon by Shepard Mfg. Co.
Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver	Nancy Stuckwisch	Holiday ideas for sterling compotes and bon-bon dishes.

	September/October 2011	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Example of spoon and mark by the company Canfield, Bro. & Co. from Baltimore, MD.
Pattern Profile - Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths	Silver Magazine staff	Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a circa 1912 Reed & Barton catalogue - silver deposit china and glassware.
Ice Spoons - Where Else But in America?	Dale E. Bennett	Examples of American sterling ice spoons from 1860-1900
I Was a Silver Test Dummy	Patricia F. Singer	American silver manufacturers have market tests on college coeds.
Book Review: COIN SILVER: Is It a Vermont Mark? A Collector's Dilemma	Dean Six	Book review
Russian Silver Drinking Vessels from the Reigns of Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II	Rowland L. Matteson	Examples of Russian drinking vessels an their marks.
Renaissance Revival Silver Hollowware: W.K. Vanderslice, San Francisco, 1860s, 1870s	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Renaissance Revival hollowware by W. K. Vanderslice
Northern Lights and the Postwar Period in American Silver Production	Seol Park	Postwar silverware and the Northern Lights pattern.
Blackinton Birthday Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Birthday souvenir spoons by Blackinton & Co.
Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver	Nancy Stuckwisch	New use for a sterling salt cellar.

	July/August 2011	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Unique Spoon Patent	Giorgo Busetto	Unique spoon patent from 1900.
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Example of spoon and mark by silversmith Nathan W. Goddard of Nashua, NH.
Pattern Profile - Contour by Towle Silversmiths	Silver Magazine staff	Contour by Towle Silversmiths
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a circa 1912 Reed & Barton catalogue - wood cabinets and chests used for storing silver flatware and hollowware.
The Mikado and Other Theatrical Match Safes	Neil Shapiro	Match safe souvenirs from theatrical shows including enameled examples from The Mikado.
A Review of the Use and Care of Silver in Victorian America	Roberta Parker	Examples of silver care information from popular ladies magazines and books from Victorian America.
Book Review: Russian Silver in America: Surviving the Melting Pot	Dean Six	Book review
Two Flower Vases from the Canadian Pacific Railway	Rowland L. Matteson	Two silverplate Canadian Pacific Railway vases from Sheffield, England, silversmith Elkington & Co., 1929.
The "Codman Vase" - A Gift of Martele	L.J. Pristo	Researching the time frame and engraved presentation on the Martele vase coded "BVX."
Vision by International Silver: Commercial Failure and Aesthetic Triumph	David Diamond	Exploring modern-style silver patterns, especially the Vision pattern by International Silver.
Sugar Shell Souvenir Spoons	Michelle P. Wilhelm	Sugar shell souvenir spoons
Must See Exhibit: Thinking Outside the Box	Rosanne Raab	Review of the Thinking Outside the Box exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum

	May /June 2011	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of spoon and mark by silversmith Theophilus Bradbury.
Pattern Profile - Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham Mfg. Company		Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham Mfg. Company
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a Lebkuecher & Co. catalogue - items that combined sterling silver with other materials such as marble or glass.
American Sterling Pastry Servers: 1860-1900	Dale E. Bennett	Examples of American sterling pastry servers from 1860-1900
Book Review: Virginia Silversmiths, Jewelers, Clock- and Watchmakers, 1607-1860: Their Lives and Marks	Dean Six	Book review
Four George II Tablespoons from London	Rowland L. Matteson	Tablespoons from London silversmith Jeremiah King, 1743.
A Quest for the Maker	Bob Corson	Searching for the maker(s) of several similar plique-a-jour items
Bidri Work: A Beautiful Contrast of Silver and Black	Chitra Balasubramaniam	Examples of the silver bidri technique from India.
Towle's Six Souvenir Afternoon Tea Spoons Patented by George Prescott Tilton	Robert M. Wilhelm	Souvenir spoons made by Towle Silversmiths.
Jensenesque Sterling Flatware Patterns in America	Patricia F. Singer	American sterling patterns with Georg Jensen-like designs.

	March/April 2011	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
International Silver Co. 1927 Centerpieces	Silver Magazine staff	1927 International Silver Co. catalogue pages featuring silver centerpieces
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of "W. Kendrick" spoon and mark
Pattern Profile - Narcissus pattern by Unger Brothers		Narcissus by Unger Brothers
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a Lebkuecher & Co. catalogue - items designed for Cartier.
The Wadsworth Pitcher: Vanderslice, San Francisco, 1864	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Coin silver pitchers made by William K. Vanderslice
Some Examples of Belgian Silver from the Nineteenth Century	Rowland L. Matteson	Silver examples of Belgian silversmiths from the 19th century
Visiting Card Cases	Richard J. Stanes	Examples of calling card cases.
Scottish Diaspora Commemorated by a Silver Teapot	Ann K. Wagner	Silver teapot made by silversmith Simeon Soumaine
1939 Souvenir Spoons: What Would the Future Bring?	Patricia Singer	1939 souvenir spoons by International Silver Co.
Russian Silver Tray		Example of a Russian-made silver tray with heavy engraving and enamel.

	January//Febuary 2011	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Answer for marks found on a bone marrow scoop from Nov/Dec 2010 issue
Repousse and Other Decorative Methods	Fred Sinfield	Silver examples of repousse and other decorative methods.
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of Woods & Hughes salt spoon and mark
Pattern Profile - Chateau Thierry pattern by Lunt Silversmiths		Chateau Thierry by Lunt Silversmiths
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a 1886 Rockford Silver Plate Co. catalogue illustrating various silverplate wares.
Early WMF Silverplate Marks	David N. Nikogosyan	Backstamp examples from 1880 to 1900 of the German foundry WMF.
A Snusdosa from Lulea	Rowland L. Matteson	A snusdosa (snuff box) by Carl Johan, Lulea, Sweden, 1844.
Treasures from the "Second Tier": A Study of Knowles Flatware Serves	Dale E. Bennett	Examples of Knowles flatware servers.
The Silver Heirlooms of a Vermont Family	Roberta Parker	Silver treasures passed down through one Vermont family.
Souvenir Spoons Patented by Women, Part I	Robert M. Wilhelm	Souvenir spoons patented by women.
Exhibit Review: The World of Khubilai Khan - Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty	Rosanne Raab	Exhibit review

	November/December 2010	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Answers for unknown mark and piece type from Sept/Oct 2010 issue
An Inquiry into an Enameled Salt Dish: A Question about Details	Bob CorsonBob CorsonBob CorsonBob Corson	Guilloche enameled salt dish by Marius Hammer.
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of W. Pitkin teaspoon and mark
Pattern Profile - Orchid pattern by Watson & Newell Company		Orchid pattern by Watson & Newell Co.
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a 1910 Gorham Mfg. Company catalogue illustrating Martele and other high-end art nouveau pieces.
Mr. Jorrocks's Vesta Cases	Neil Shapiro	Enameled vesta cases illustrating the character Mr. Jorrocks from the book Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt by Robert Surtees.
Spoons from Smaller Norwegian Centers of Population	Rowland L. Matteson	Examples of three spoons from various Norwegian silversmiths.
Book review: Marks on Australian Silver: 1950-2005	Jason Price	Book review
The Mystery of T.C. Mills		Questions about a silver cigar case - a presentation gift to T.C. Mills.
Robbe & Berking Annual Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Enameled annual souvenir spoons made by Robbe & Berking of Flensburg, Germany.
Stalking a Silver Designer	Patricia F. Singer	Research quest to find designer Alfred G. Kintz from International Silver Company.
When Silver Meets Glass	Dean Six	Catalogue pages from 1889 illustrating silverplate pieces with glass inserts.
A Reader Replies	Kay Olson Freeman	More information on the Addison Day tea set featured in the March/April 2010 issue.
Made by J. W. Tucker: San Francisco, 1850s	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Example of spoon made by silversmith J.W. Tucker of San Francisco.

	September /October 2010	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Italian mark information from May/June 2010 issue
Silver Lining		Answers for unknown mark from July/August 2010 issue
A Selection of Bright Cut Georgian Sugar Tongs	Mark Dauer	Examples of Georgian sugar tongs and their manufacturers
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; Zebulon Smith teaspoon and mark
Pattern Profile - Douvaine pattern by Unger Bros.		Douvaine pattern by Unger Bros.
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Catalogue pages from a 1889 R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Co. catalogue.
Chinese Export Silver Flatware Servers	Dale E. Bennett	Chinese Export silver servers and their marks
A Collector's Quest: A Maker Identified	Byron M. Getchell	A collector shares thoughts about a silver pattern and its marks - manufacturer or retailer?
Book review: Gorham's Patented Souvenir Spoons: Patentees & Exclusive Retailers	Dean Six	Book review
A Must See Exhibit - Vienna Circa 1780	Rosanne Raab	Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Shepard's Flora Spoons and Fruit Forks	Robert M. Wilhelm	Souvenir spoons and fruit forks with enameled handles.
Small Collectible English Silver Flatware of the 18th Century	Gary Bottomley	English examples of small collectible silver from the 18th century

	July/August 2010	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Two Tablespoons from Antebellum Virginia	Rowland L. Matteson	Two Virginia tablespoons and their marks.
Water Lily and Pond Lily, Art Nouveau Sterling Hollowware: Shreve & Co., San Francisco, Early 20th Century	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Water Lily and Pond Lily silver patterns by Shreve & Co.
Egyptian Silver Spoons	Chitra Balasubramaniam	Spoons made in Egypt
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; Joseph S. Porter teaspoon and mark
Pattern Profile - Vine pattern by Tiffany & Co.	Sandy Lynch	Vine pattern by Tiffany & Co.
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Catalogue pages from a 1895 Deitsch Bros catalogue.
Dining in Style with Georg Jensen Flatware	Janet Drucker	Georg Jensen hollowware and flatware patterns
From the Cover	Dean Six	Several examples of armorial silver pieces
Book reviews: Gorham Match Safes and The Mannerbacks: Reading's Master Silversmiths 1785 to 1870	Silver Magazine staff	Book reviews
Navy Presentation Silver for the USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)	Sherry Langrock	Presentation silver for the USS Wayne E. Meyer
Pattern Flatware Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Souvenir spoons made in flatware patterns.
A Reader Replies - Medallion Correction	Kay O. Freeman	Additional information to the Medallion article from the March/April 2010 issue

	May/June 2010	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Georgian Era Sugar Tongs Crafted by Members of the Bateman Family of Silversmiths	Rowland L. Matteson	Bateman family silver sugar tongs and their marks
An Important Philadelphia Silver Service	William P. Hood, Jr., John R. Olson, and Charles S. Curb	Silver service and flatware belonging to the Clothiers and made by Peter L. Krider
Book: Inspired Design	Roxanne Packham	Granddaughter of Allan Adler shares growing up in a silversmithing family
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; Farrington & Hunnewell place spoon and mark
Old vs. New - Adam pattern by Whiting Manufacturing Co.	Sandy Lynch	Adam pattern by Whiting Manufacturing Co.
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Catalogue pages from Alvin Mfg. Co. featuring Silver Deposit Ware from the 1880s.
Gorham's Martele and Paris Exposition Match Safes	Neil Shapiro	Martele Match Safes by Gorham
A Must See Exhibit	Rosanne Raab	Portable Treasuries: Silver Jewelry from the Nadler Collection
Book review: Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware, 2nd edition	Jason Price	Book review
Tribute to Rowland L. Matteson	Dean Six	Passing of Rowland L. Matteson
Putting the "Souvenir" Back in Souvenir Spoons	Lee Arnold	Collecting souvenir spoons from various locations

	March/April 2010	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Gorham "YC 1302" silverplate tea pot marked "Sterling"
Silver Lining		Shared photos of Gorham match safes
Silver Lining		Known piece type in Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurs not mentioned in Jul/Aug 2009 issue's "Pattern Profile."
Silver Lining		Reader shares thoughts about coin silver
George A. Kensel and Wood & Hughes Civil War Medallion Silver	Dale E. Bennett	George A. Kensel and Wood & Hughes medallion motif silver
Every Souvenir Spoon Has a Story to Tell: The Story of Pittsburgh	Robert M. Wilhelm	Pittsburgh, PA souvenir spoon
Silverplate: Tilting Water Pitchers		1889 catalogue pages
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Reader responses for the "J.P. Butler" backstamp; Erastus Cook tablespoon and mark
Pattern Profile - Moulton pattern by Old Newbury Crafters	Sandy Lynch	Moulton pattern by Old Newbury Crafters
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from a 1902 Whiting Manufacturing Company catalogue - silver-accented smoking pipes
Celebrating the Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad: San Francisco Silversmiths, 1869	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Transcontinental Railroad and San Francisco Silversmiths in 1869
Collecting Toothpick Holders	Judy Knauer	Collecting toothpick holders
Ball, Black & Company 5-Piece "Addison Day" Tea and Coffee Set, 1868	Ross Howell, Jr	Railroad "Addison Day" Tea and Coffee Set by Ball, Black & Company
Book review: Coin Silver books	Silver Magazine staff	Manufacturer's Marks on American Coin Silver; Palmetto Silver: Riches of the South. A celebration of South Carolina Silver; Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Maryland Silver in the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art; Of the Best Quality
Inside These Borders	Rowland L. Matteson	An oval platter from the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad

	January/February 2010	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Unique nineteenth-century spoon
Silver Lining		Thoughts about an nknown Durgin pattern asparagus fork
Early Marks of Berndorf Metalware Factory	Ingrid Haslinger and David N. Nikogosyan	Manufacturer's marks for the Berndorf Metalware Factory
A Half Dozen Sicilian Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Various enameled souvenir spoons from Sicily
A Letter to Readers from the Editor	Dean Six	Reader Survey results
Focus on Coin Silver	Silver Magazine staff	Farrington & Hunnewell coin silver
Old vs. New - Tiffany & Co.'s Tiffany pattern	Sandy Lynch	Tiffany & Co.'s Tiffany pattern
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Pages from Gorham Mfg. Co. 1880 Spring and Autumn catalogues
Vanderslice & Sunflowers	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Two Sunflower-themed patterns by Vanderslice & Co.
A Probable Unlisted Joesph Seymour Coin Silver Mark	Ann Kinne	Various Joseph Seymour marks found on a silver pattern
Shiebler Leaf-From Silver: An Intriguing Aesthetic Development	David Diamond	Silver piece with leaf motifs by George W. Shiebler
Book review: Napkin Rings: 150 Years of Silver Design	Dean Six	Book review
Fork + Food	Rosanne Raab	History of the development of the fork
Beyond These Borders	Rowland L. Matteson	Spoons by Quebec silversmith James G. Hanna
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - Asparagus Servers	Carla Zarse	Asparagus Servers

	November/December 2009	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Orange peeler souvenir piece
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Wallace publication - The Wallace: A Little Magazine with a Silver Lining
Roman Enamel Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Various enameled souvenir spoons from Rome, Italy
Ingall's Home and Art Magazine		Clipping from the May 1891 magazine "New Creations in Silver Table Ware"
Pattern Profile - Whiting's Violet pattern	Sandy Lynch	Whiting's Violet pattern
Silver Filigree: Karimnagar Bound	Chitra Balasubramaniam	Silver filigree technique from India
English Pastry Servers	Dale E. Bennett	Silver English pastry servers vs. fish trowels
Book review: Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000	Silver Magazine staff	Book review
A Sterling Legacy	Anne Madarasz	A sterling silver tray owned by Michael Allen
The Michael Weller Silver Seminar	D. Albert Soeffing	Silver event in honor of Michael Weller
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - ice tongs	Carla Zarse	Ice tongs

	September /October 2009	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - claret ladles	Carla Zarse	claret ladles
Beyond "Born With a Silver Spoon"		Reed & Barton sterling silver baby trays
Details from Our Cover		Additional detail photos of our cover piece
E. Dane Purdo: A Life In and Out of the Silver Studio	Alan Rosenberg	Silversmith E. Dane Purdo
Book review: Exceptional Match Safes	Dean Six	Book review
Every Treasure Tells a Story: Collecting Rarities in Silver	Spencer Gordon	Collecting rarities in silver
Scottish Provincial Silver from the 18th and 19th Centuries	Rowland L. Matteson	Scottish provincial silver from the 18th and 19th centuries
Old vs. New - Towle's Benjamin Franklin pattern	Sandy Lynch	Towle's Benjamin Franklinpattern
A Must See Exhibit: American Silver Shines at The Metropolitan Museum of Art	Rosanne Raab	Silver exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Exquisite Shepard Enamels	Robert M. Wilhelm	Shepard Mfg. Company enameled souvenir spoons
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Simons, Bro. & Co. decorative cane heads

	July/August 2009	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Help with a sterling English spoon
Silver Lining		Help with two Judaica pieces
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Sterling art nouveau hollowware pieces by Towle Mg. Company
The American Revolution on Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Revolution-themed souvenir spoons
From Soda to Silver	Dean Six	James W. Tufts' silverplate soda fountains
Pattern Profile - Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurs pattern	Sandy Lynch	Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurspattern
Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Silver Part Two: Shreve & Co., San Francisco, 1894-1912	Pansylea Howard Willburn	History of George C. Shreve & Co.
Sixteen Emerald Gems	William P. Hood Jr., John R. Olson, Charles S. Curb	Ice cream plate/yachting trophy by George W. Shiebler
Book review: Early Connecticut Silver: 1700-1840	Jason Price	Book review
A Luktdosa from Göteborg, 1861	Rowland L. Matteson	Luktdosa (or vinaigrette) from Göteborg, Sweden
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - jelly servers	Carla Zarse	Jelly servers

	May/June 2009	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Help with a sterling ring
Silver Lining		Help with a Georg Jensen fork
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Gorham literature from the early 1900s on Old English Black-Jacks
Plique-a-jour Souvenir Spoons	Bob Corson	Construction of plique-a-jour souvenir spoons
American Victorian Silverplated Figural Toothpick Holders	Ron Bronow	American Victorian silverplate figural toothpick holders
Old vs. New - Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurs pattern	Sandy Lynch	Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurspattern
George C. Shreve & Co.: "Treasures Fit for a Sultan's Palace." Part One: San Francisco, 1852-1893	Pansylea Howard Willburn	History of George C. Shreve & Co.
An Exotic Visitor from the East: The Paisley Motif in Victorian American Silver	David Diamond	Paisley motif in Victorian American silver
American Pastry Servers: Coin Silver	Dale E. Bennett	History of American coin silver pastry servers
A Cream Pitcher from Helsinki, 1863	Rowland L. Matteson	Cream pitcher from Helsinki by Roland Mellin, 1863
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - strawberry forks	Carla Zarse	Strawberry forks

	March/April 2009	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Silver Lining		Corn-Sheller Patent
Rare or Interesting		Silver and gold aquarium sculpture
Pages from the Past	Richard Kurtzman	Whiting Mfg. Co. drawings of flasks from the mid-1890s
Rebus Souvenir Spoons	Robert M. Wilhelm	Rebus souvenir spoons
Centenary of a Shaker and Mover: the Sandwich Board Suffragette	Irene Cockroft	Suffragette-themed silver items
Pattern Profile - International's Pantheon pattern	Sandy Lynch	International's Pantheonpattern
A Must See Exhibit	Rosanne Raab	Exhibit Review of Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj
A Scarce Scottish Provincial Teaspoon Crafted by Robert Keay II of Perth	Rowland L. Matteson	Scottish teaspoon by Robert Keay II
Breaking the Code	Fred Sinfield	Deciphering marks found on a handled basket.
Book Review: Sterling Silver Bib Clips	D. Albert Soeffing	Book review
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware	Carla Zarse	Sugar tongs
Marks of Silverplated Items Made by Wellner Metalware Factory	Prof. David Nikogosyan	Silver and Marks by Wellner Metalware Factory

	January/February 2009	Order This Issue or Article
	Title	Author	Topic
Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware	Carla Zarse	Crumb knife
Beyond the Border: Huguenot Goldsmiths in Northern Europe and North America	Dean Six	Book review
Living in Silver Splendor: Silver Furniture in the Cladded Technique	Chitra Balasubramaniam	Silver Cladded Furniture
Six Antebellum Teaspoons from a Somewhat Unusual North Carolina Silversmith	Rowland L. Matteson	Antebellum teaspoons, NC silversmith
Old vs. New - Gorham's Mythologiquepattern	Sandy Lynch	Gorham Mythologiquepattern
Sentry Box Match Safes from Sampson Mordan & Company	Karl Koenig and Nigel Ross	History of Cheese Scoops
Ruth Rhoten: Twenty-first Century Silversmith	Pansylea Howard Willburn	Twenty-first century silversmith
An Important Natchez Silver Christening Cup	Charles Spencer Curb	Natchez Christening Cup
Chinese Export Silver	Steven J. Chait	Chinese Export Silver
Silver Lining		Unknown WMF piece type

May/June 2013

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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 Collectors 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.

March/April 2013

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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.

January/February 2013

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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.

November/December 2012

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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.

September/October 2012

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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.

July/August 2012

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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.

May/June 2012

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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.

March/April 2012

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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.

January//Febuary 2012

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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.

November/December 2011

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Example of ice cream server and mark by the company Duhme & Co. from Cincinnati, OH.

Pattern Profile - 1810by International Silver Company

Silver Magazine staff

1810 by International Silver Company

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1900 Theodore W. Foster & Bro. catalogue showcasing an extensive variety of their sterling wares.

Flatware Commemorated on Postage Stamps

William P. Hood, Jr. and Jerryll A. Habegger

History and examples of sterling patterns found on postage stamps.

Huge Urns at City Palace Jaipur

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Two huge silver jars on display at the City Palace in Jaipur.

Book Review: Gold & Silversmithing in Western Australia: A History

Dean Six

Book review

Two "Bejewelled" Tablespoons from Holstein

Rowland L. Matteson

Examples of two tablespoons featuring "jewels" on their handles.

Youth Sets

Catalogue pages illustrating youth sets from 1847 to 1935.

Father & Son(s) in British Silver Marks

Giorgio Busetto

Examples of marks used by British silversmiths and their families.

The Man Who Revived Colonial

Dean Six

Sterling flatware patterns influenced by the Colonial Revival period in America.

Readers Write

Kathy Doyle

A reader shares an English egg cup caddy set that her grandmother received as a gift.

Must See Exhibit: Crafting Modernism: Mid-Century American Art and Design

Rosanne Raab

Review of the exhibit Crafting Modernism: Mid-Century American Art and Design at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.

"Old Kentucky Home" Spoons

Patricia F. Singer

Kentucky souvenir spoon by Shepard Mfg. Co.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

Holiday ideas for sterling compotes and bon-bon dishes.

September/October 2011

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Example of spoon and mark by the company Canfield, Bro. & Co. from Baltimore, MD.

Pattern Profile - Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths

Silver Magazine staff

Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1912 Reed & Barton catalogue - silver deposit china and glassware.

Ice Spoons - Where Else But in America?

Dale E. Bennett

Examples of American sterling ice spoons from 1860-1900

I Was a Silver Test Dummy

Patricia F. Singer

American silver manufacturers have market tests on college coeds.

Book Review: COIN SILVER: Is It a Vermont Mark? A Collector's Dilemma

Dean Six

Book review

Russian Silver Drinking Vessels from the Reigns of Alexander II, Alexander III, and Nicholas II

Rowland L. Matteson

Examples of Russian drinking vessels an their marks.

Renaissance Revival Silver Hollowware: W.K. Vanderslice, San Francisco, 1860s, 1870s

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Renaissance Revival hollowware by W. K. Vanderslice

Northern Lights and the Postwar Period in American Silver Production

Seol Park

Postwar silverware and the Northern Lights pattern.

Blackinton Birthday Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Birthday souvenir spoons by Blackinton & Co.

Modern Day Uses for Antique Silver

Nancy Stuckwisch

New use for a sterling salt cellar.

July/August 2011

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Unique Spoon Patent

Giorgo Busetto

Unique spoon patent from 1900.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Example of spoon and mark by silversmith Nathan W. Goddard of Nashua, NH.

Pattern Profile - Contour by Towle Silversmiths

Silver Magazine staff

Contour by Towle Silversmiths

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a circa 1912 Reed & Barton catalogue - wood cabinets and chests used for storing silver flatware and hollowware.

The Mikado and Other Theatrical Match Safes

Neil Shapiro

Match safe souvenirs from theatrical shows including enameled examples from The Mikado.

A Review of the Use and Care of Silver in Victorian America

Roberta Parker

Examples of silver care information from popular ladies magazines and books from Victorian America.

Book Review: Russian Silver in America: Surviving the Melting Pot

Dean Six

Book review

Two Flower Vases from the Canadian Pacific Railway

Rowland L. Matteson

Two silverplate Canadian Pacific Railway vases from Sheffield, England, silversmith Elkington & Co., 1929.

The "Codman Vase" - A Gift of Martele

L.J. Pristo

Researching the time frame and engraved presentation on the Martele vase coded "BVX."

Vision by International Silver: Commercial Failure and Aesthetic Triumph

David Diamond

Exploring modern-style silver patterns, especially the Vision pattern by International Silver.

Sugar Shell Souvenir Spoons

Michelle P. Wilhelm

Sugar shell souvenir spoons

Must See Exhibit: Thinking Outside the Box

Rosanne Raab

Review of the Thinking Outside the Box exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum

May /June 2011

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Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of spoon and mark by silversmith Theophilus Bradbury.

Pattern Profile - Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham Mfg. Company

Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham Mfg. Company

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a Lebkuecher & Co. catalogue - items that combined sterling silver with other materials such as marble or glass.

American Sterling Pastry Servers: 1860-1900

Dale E. Bennett

Examples of American sterling pastry servers from 1860-1900

Book Review: Virginia Silversmiths, Jewelers, Clock- and Watchmakers, 1607-1860: Their Lives and Marks

Dean Six

Book review

Four George II Tablespoons from London

Rowland L. Matteson

Tablespoons from London silversmith Jeremiah King, 1743.

A Quest for the Maker

Bob Corson

Searching for the maker(s) of several similar plique-a-jour items

Bidri Work: A Beautiful Contrast of Silver and Black

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Examples of the silver bidri technique from India.

Towle's Six Souvenir Afternoon Tea Spoons Patented by George Prescott Tilton

Robert M. Wilhelm

Souvenir spoons made by Towle Silversmiths.

Jensenesque Sterling Flatware Patterns in America

Patricia F. Singer

American sterling patterns with Georg Jensen-like designs.

March/April 2011

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International Silver Co. 1927 Centerpieces

Silver Magazine staff

1927 International Silver Co. catalogue pages featuring silver centerpieces

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of "W. Kendrick" spoon and mark

Pattern Profile - Narcissus pattern by Unger Brothers

Narcissus by Unger Brothers

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a Lebkuecher & Co. catalogue - items designed for Cartier.

The Wadsworth Pitcher: Vanderslice, San Francisco, 1864

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Coin silver pitchers made by William K. Vanderslice

Some Examples of Belgian Silver from the Nineteenth Century

Rowland L. Matteson

Silver examples of Belgian silversmiths from the 19th century

Visiting Card Cases

Richard J. Stanes

Examples of calling card cases.

Scottish Diaspora Commemorated by a Silver Teapot

Ann K. Wagner

Silver teapot made by silversmith Simeon Soumaine

1939 Souvenir Spoons: What Would the Future Bring?

Patricia Singer

1939 souvenir spoons by International Silver Co.

Russian Silver Tray

Example of a Russian-made silver tray with heavy engraving and enamel.

January//Febuary 2011

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Silver Lining

Answer for marks found on a bone marrow scoop from Nov/Dec 2010 issue

Repousse and Other Decorative Methods

Fred Sinfield

Silver examples of repousse and other decorative methods.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of Woods & Hughes salt spoon and mark

Pattern Profile - Chateau Thierry pattern by Lunt Silversmiths

Chateau Thierry by Lunt Silversmiths

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a 1886 Rockford Silver Plate Co. catalogue illustrating various silverplate wares.

Early WMF Silverplate Marks

David N. Nikogosyan

Backstamp examples from 1880 to 1900 of the German foundry WMF.

A Snusdosa from Lulea

Rowland L. Matteson

A snusdosa (snuff box) by Carl Johan, Lulea, Sweden, 1844.

Treasures from the "Second Tier": A Study of Knowles Flatware Serves

Dale E. Bennett

Examples of Knowles flatware servers.

The Silver Heirlooms of a Vermont Family

Roberta Parker

Silver treasures passed down through one Vermont family.

Souvenir Spoons Patented by Women, Part I

Robert M. Wilhelm

Souvenir spoons patented by women.

Exhibit Review: The World of Khubilai Khan - Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty

Rosanne Raab

Exhibit review

November/December 2010

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Silver Lining

Answers for unknown mark and piece type from Sept/Oct 2010 issue

An Inquiry into an Enameled Salt Dish: A Question about Details

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Guilloche enameled salt dish by Marius Hammer.

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; example of W. Pitkin teaspoon and mark

Pattern Profile - Orchid pattern by Watson & Newell Company

Orchid pattern by Watson & Newell Co.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a 1910 Gorham Mfg. Company catalogue illustrating Martele and other high-end art nouveau pieces.

Mr. Jorrocks's Vesta Cases

Neil Shapiro

Enameled vesta cases illustrating the character Mr. Jorrocks from the book Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt by Robert Surtees.

Spoons from Smaller Norwegian Centers of Population

Rowland L. Matteson

Examples of three spoons from various Norwegian silversmiths.

Book review: Marks on Australian Silver: 1950-2005

Jason Price

Book review

The Mystery of T.C. Mills

Questions about a silver cigar case - a presentation gift to T.C. Mills.

Robbe & Berking Annual Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Enameled annual souvenir spoons made by Robbe & Berking of Flensburg, Germany.

Stalking a Silver Designer

Patricia F. Singer

Research quest to find designer Alfred G. Kintz from International Silver Company.

When Silver Meets Glass

Dean Six

Catalogue pages from 1889 illustrating silverplate pieces with glass inserts.

A Reader Replies

Kay Olson Freeman

More information on the Addison Day tea set featured in the March/April 2010 issue.

Made by J. W. Tucker: San Francisco, 1850s

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Example of spoon made by silversmith J.W. Tucker of San Francisco.

September /October 2010

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Italian mark information from May/June 2010 issue

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Answers for unknown mark from July/August 2010 issue

A Selection of Bright Cut Georgian Sugar Tongs

Mark Dauer

Examples of Georgian sugar tongs and their manufacturers

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; Zebulon Smith teaspoon and mark

Pattern Profile - Douvaine pattern by Unger Bros.

Douvaine pattern by Unger Bros.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Catalogue pages from a 1889 R. Wallace & Sons Manufacturing Co. catalogue.

Chinese Export Silver Flatware Servers

Dale E. Bennett

Chinese Export silver servers and their marks

A Collector's Quest: A Maker Identified

Byron M. Getchell

A collector shares thoughts about a silver pattern and its marks - manufacturer or retailer?

Book review: Gorham's Patented Souvenir Spoons: Patentees & Exclusive Retailers

Dean Six

Book review

A Must See Exhibit - Vienna Circa 1780

Rosanne Raab

Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shepard's Flora Spoons and Fruit Forks

Robert M. Wilhelm

Souvenir spoons and fruit forks with enameled handles.

Small Collectible English Silver Flatware of the 18th Century

Gary Bottomley

English examples of small collectible silver from the 18th century

July/August 2010

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Two Tablespoons from Antebellum Virginia

Rowland L. Matteson

Two Virginia tablespoons and their marks.

Water Lily and Pond Lily, Art Nouveau Sterling Hollowware: Shreve & Co., San Francisco, Early 20th Century

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Water Lily and Pond Lily silver patterns by Shreve & Co.

Egyptian Silver Spoons

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Spoons made in Egypt

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; Joseph S. Porter teaspoon and mark

Pattern Profile - Vine pattern by Tiffany & Co.

Sandy Lynch

Vine pattern by Tiffany & Co.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Catalogue pages from a 1895 Deitsch Bros catalogue.

Dining in Style with Georg Jensen Flatware

Janet Drucker

Georg Jensen hollowware and flatware patterns

From the Cover

Dean Six

Several examples of armorial silver pieces

Book reviews: Gorham Match Safes and The Mannerbacks: Reading's Master Silversmiths 1785 to 1870

Silver Magazine staff

Book reviews

Navy Presentation Silver for the USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108)

Sherry Langrock

Presentation silver for the USS Wayne E. Meyer

Pattern Flatware Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Souvenir spoons made in flatware patterns.

A Reader Replies - Medallion Correction

Kay O. Freeman

Additional information to the Medallion article from the March/April 2010 issue

May/June 2010

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Georgian Era Sugar Tongs Crafted by Members of the Bateman Family of Silversmiths

Rowland L. Matteson

Bateman family silver sugar tongs and their marks

An Important Philadelphia Silver Service

William P. Hood, Jr., John R. Olson, and Charles S. Curb

Silver service and flatware belonging to the Clothiers and made by Peter L. Krider

Book: Inspired Design

Roxanne Packham

Granddaughter of Allan Adler shares growing up in a silversmithing family

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for last issue's unknown mark; Farrington & Hunnewell place spoon and mark

Old vs. New - Adam pattern by Whiting Manufacturing Co.

Sandy Lynch

Adam pattern by Whiting Manufacturing Co.

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Catalogue pages from Alvin Mfg. Co. featuring Silver Deposit Ware from the 1880s.

Gorham's Martele and Paris Exposition Match Safes

Neil Shapiro

Martele Match Safes by Gorham

A Must See Exhibit

Rosanne Raab

Portable Treasuries: Silver Jewelry from the Nadler Collection

Book review: Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware, 2nd edition

Jason Price

Book review

Tribute to Rowland L. Matteson

Dean Six

Passing of Rowland L. Matteson

Putting the "Souvenir" Back in Souvenir Spoons

Lee Arnold

Collecting souvenir spoons from various locations

March/April 2010

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Gorham "YC 1302" silverplate tea pot marked "Sterling"

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Shared photos of Gorham match safes

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Known piece type in Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurs not mentioned in Jul/Aug 2009 issue's "Pattern Profile."

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Reader shares thoughts about coin silver

George A. Kensel and Wood & Hughes Civil War Medallion Silver

Dale E. Bennett

George A. Kensel and Wood & Hughes medallion motif silver

Every Souvenir Spoon Has a Story to Tell: The Story of Pittsburgh

Robert M. Wilhelm

Pittsburgh, PA souvenir spoon

Silverplate: Tilting Water Pitchers

1889 catalogue pages

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Reader responses for the "J.P. Butler" backstamp; Erastus Cook tablespoon and mark

Pattern Profile - Moulton pattern by Old Newbury Crafters

Sandy Lynch

Moulton pattern by Old Newbury Crafters

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from a 1902 Whiting Manufacturing Company catalogue - silver-accented smoking pipes

Celebrating the Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad: San Francisco Silversmiths, 1869

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Transcontinental Railroad and San Francisco Silversmiths in 1869

Collecting Toothpick Holders

Judy Knauer

Collecting toothpick holders

Ball, Black & Company 5-Piece "Addison Day" Tea and Coffee Set, 1868

Ross Howell, Jr

Railroad "Addison Day" Tea and Coffee Set by Ball, Black & Company

Book review: Coin Silver books

Silver Magazine staff

Manufacturer's Marks on American Coin Silver; Palmetto Silver: Riches of the South. A celebration of South Carolina Silver; Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Maryland Silver in the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art; Of the Best Quality

Inside These Borders

Rowland L. Matteson

An oval platter from the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad

January/February 2010

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Unique nineteenth-century spoon

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Thoughts about an nknown Durgin pattern asparagus fork

Early Marks of Berndorf Metalware Factory

Ingrid Haslinger and David N. Nikogosyan

Manufacturer's marks for the Berndorf Metalware Factory

A Half Dozen Sicilian Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Various enameled souvenir spoons from Sicily

A Letter to Readers from the Editor

Dean Six

Reader Survey results

Focus on Coin Silver

Silver Magazine staff

Farrington & Hunnewell coin silver

Old vs. New - Tiffany & Co.'s Tiffany pattern

Sandy Lynch

Tiffany & Co.'s Tiffany pattern

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Pages from Gorham Mfg. Co. 1880 Spring and Autumn catalogues

Vanderslice & Sunflowers

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Two Sunflower-themed patterns by Vanderslice & Co.

A Probable Unlisted Joesph Seymour Coin Silver Mark

Ann Kinne

Various Joseph Seymour marks found on a silver pattern

Shiebler Leaf-From Silver: An Intriguing Aesthetic Development

David Diamond

Silver piece with leaf motifs by George W. Shiebler

Book review: Napkin Rings: 150 Years of Silver Design

Dean Six

Book review

Fork + Food

Rosanne Raab

History of the development of the fork

Beyond These Borders

Rowland L. Matteson

Spoons by Quebec silversmith James G. Hanna

Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - Asparagus Servers

Carla Zarse

Asparagus Servers

November/December 2009

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Orange peeler souvenir piece

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Wallace publication - The Wallace: A Little Magazine with a Silver Lining

Roman Enamel Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Various enameled souvenir spoons from Rome, Italy

Ingall's Home and Art Magazine

Clipping from the May 1891 magazine "New Creations in Silver Table Ware"

Pattern Profile - Whiting's Violet pattern

Sandy Lynch

Whiting's Violet pattern

Silver Filigree: Karimnagar Bound

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Silver filigree technique from India

English Pastry Servers

Dale E. Bennett

Silver English pastry servers vs. fish trowels

Book review: Silver of the Americas, 1600-2000

Silver Magazine staff

Book review

A Sterling Legacy

Anne Madarasz

A sterling silver tray owned by Michael Allen

The Michael Weller Silver Seminar

D. Albert Soeffing

Silver event in honor of Michael Weller

Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - ice tongs

Carla Zarse

Ice tongs

September /October 2009

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Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - claret ladles

Carla Zarse

claret ladles

Beyond "Born With a Silver Spoon"

Reed & Barton sterling silver baby trays

Details from Our Cover

Additional detail photos of our cover piece

E. Dane Purdo: A Life In and Out of the Silver Studio

Alan Rosenberg

Silversmith E. Dane Purdo

Book review: Exceptional Match Safes

Dean Six

Book review

Every Treasure Tells a Story: Collecting Rarities in Silver

Spencer Gordon

Collecting rarities in silver

Scottish Provincial Silver from the 18th and 19th Centuries

Rowland L. Matteson

Scottish provincial silver from the 18th and 19th centuries

Old vs. New - Towle's Benjamin Franklin pattern

Sandy Lynch

Towle's Benjamin Franklinpattern

A Must See Exhibit: American Silver Shines at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rosanne Raab

Silver exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Exquisite Shepard Enamels

Robert M. Wilhelm

Shepard Mfg. Company enameled souvenir spoons

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Simons, Bro. & Co. decorative cane heads

July/August 2009

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Help with a sterling English spoon

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Help with two Judaica pieces

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Sterling art nouveau hollowware pieces by Towle Mg. Company

The American Revolution on Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Revolution-themed souvenir spoons

From Soda to Silver

Dean Six

James W. Tufts' silverplate soda fountains

Pattern Profile - Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurs pattern

Sandy Lynch

Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurspattern

Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Silver Part Two: Shreve & Co., San Francisco, 1894-1912

Pansylea Howard Willburn

History of George C. Shreve & Co.

Sixteen Emerald Gems

William P. Hood Jr., John R. Olson, Charles S. Curb

Ice cream plate/yachting trophy by George W. Shiebler

Book review: Early Connecticut Silver: 1700-1840

Jason Price

Book review

A Luktdosa from Göteborg, 1861

Rowland L. Matteson

Luktdosa (or vinaigrette) from Göteborg, Sweden

Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - jelly servers

Carla Zarse

Jelly servers

May/June 2009

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Help with a sterling ring

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Help with a Georg Jensen fork

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Gorham literature from the early 1900s on Old English Black-Jacks

Plique-a-jour Souvenir Spoons

Bob Corson

Construction of plique-a-jour souvenir spoons

American Victorian Silverplated Figural Toothpick Holders

Ron Bronow

American Victorian silverplate figural toothpick holders

Old vs. New - Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurs pattern

Sandy Lynch

Reed & Barton's Les Cinq Fleurspattern

George C. Shreve & Co.: "Treasures Fit for a Sultan's Palace." Part One: San Francisco, 1852-1893

Pansylea Howard Willburn

History of George C. Shreve & Co.

An Exotic Visitor from the East: The Paisley Motif in Victorian American Silver

David Diamond

Paisley motif in Victorian American silver

American Pastry Servers: Coin Silver

Dale E. Bennett

History of American coin silver pastry servers

A Cream Pitcher from Helsinki, 1863

Rowland L. Matteson

Cream pitcher from Helsinki by Roland Mellin, 1863

Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware - strawberry forks

Carla Zarse

Strawberry forks

March/April 2009

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Corn-Sheller Patent

Rare or Interesting

Silver and gold aquarium sculpture

Pages from the Past

Richard Kurtzman

Whiting Mfg. Co. drawings of flasks from the mid-1890s

Rebus Souvenir Spoons

Robert M. Wilhelm

Rebus souvenir spoons

Centenary of a Shaker and Mover: the Sandwich Board Suffragette

Irene Cockroft

Suffragette-themed silver items

Pattern Profile - International's Pantheon pattern

Sandy Lynch

International's Pantheonpattern

A Must See Exhibit

Rosanne Raab

Exhibit Review of Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj

A Scarce Scottish Provincial Teaspoon Crafted by Robert Keay II of Perth

Rowland L. Matteson

Scottish teaspoon by Robert Keay II

Breaking the Code

Fred Sinfield

Deciphering marks found on a handled basket.

Book Review: Sterling Silver Bib Clips

D. Albert Soeffing

Book review

Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware

Carla Zarse

Sugar tongs

Marks of Silverplated Items Made by Wellner Metalware Factory

Prof. David Nikogosyan

Silver and Marks by Wellner Metalware Factory

January/February 2009

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Modern Day Uses of Antique Flatware

Carla Zarse

Crumb knife

Beyond the Border: Huguenot Goldsmiths in Northern Europe and North America

Dean Six

Book review

Living in Silver Splendor: Silver Furniture in the Cladded Technique

Chitra Balasubramaniam

Silver Cladded Furniture

Six Antebellum Teaspoons from a Somewhat Unusual North Carolina Silversmith

Rowland L. Matteson

Antebellum teaspoons, NC silversmith

Old vs. New - Gorham's Mythologiquepattern

Sandy Lynch

Gorham Mythologiquepattern

Sentry Box Match Safes from Sampson Mordan & Company

Karl Koenig and Nigel Ross

History of Cheese Scoops

Ruth Rhoten: Twenty-first Century Silversmith

Pansylea Howard Willburn

Twenty-first century silversmith

An Important Natchez Silver Christening Cup

Charles Spencer Curb

Natchez Christening Cup

Chinese Export Silver

Steven J. Chait

Chinese Export Silver

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Unknown WMF piece type