Old and Plain Spoons

After my grandfather's death, I took these spoons because nobody wanted them. I didn't have a clue who the previous owners were.

Through research, I discovered they belonged to my great-great and great-great-great grandmothers.

The top initials are LAL for Laura Ann Lowrey

The bottom initials are HN for Harriet Newell

Laura Ann was born Sept. 3, 1820, died June 14, 1892

Harriet Newell is the mother of Laura

Harriet was born March 3, 1794, died June 17, 1878

Treasure Chest Thursday

Long silver decorative serving  spoon.

Above spoon received the same time I got the Gorham "Fairfax" setting as described in post called A Mixed Table Setting.

Treasure Chest Thursday -- A Mixed Table Setting

My silverware is a combination from sets belonging to both grandparents. My Bishop grandparents had Gorham, the pattern is Fairfax. My Poole grandparents had the ornate pattern by Towle, called Old Colonial.

Both sets of grandparents married in 1918, one in Connecticut, the other in Illinois. It is clear that the women had different tastes.

Both pieces have initials, the B is clearly seen, the pattern first made around 1900.

There is an A on the back of a fancy serving spoon. The A stands for my grandmother's maiden name, Adams and the pattern was first manufactured in 1895.

Both patterns are still manufactured.

From each pattern I was fortunate to receive a setting of four.