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 Diminutive Ladle - What's it for?
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mdhavey Posts: 164 |
posted 11-15-2007 07:20 PM
  
Here's a lovely ladle that holds exactly 1 tablespoon (15 ml.). I've heard it referred to as a "toddy ladle" but I have no idea what it's for. The hallmark is Palmer, Batchelder & Co. and it's sterling. IP: Logged |
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mdhavey Posts: 164 |
posted 11-16-2007 12:24 AM
Upon closer inspection the stamp reads, "Palmer Batchelders & Co" . The only other marks are "Sterling" and "Patent". There is a "Palmer & Bachelder" listed in Rainwater (different spelling) which could be a mistake or not. And they are simply listed as operating a "plating establishment" and buying Reed & Barton wares "in the metal" in the 1860s. Thoughts or conclusions? IP: Logged |
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FWG Posts: 845 |
posted 11-16-2007 09:16 AM
According to Belden, "Palmer, Bachelders & Co" was the firm name 1864-84 (in Boston), and included Jacob and Julius Palmer, Augustus and Josiah Bachelders, and four others (RVC Emerson, GT Houghton, JA Leighton, and GD Smith). I'd've guessed c.1870s by the style, so that fits well. I've seen P&B pieces in coin and sterling. These are often referred to as cream or sauce ladles. It's worth noting that sauces were not poured by the bucketful in the past as so many do these days, and that ladle probably would've been about the right size for saucing a serving at the table. But as always, the actual use could have been any of many things; people use silver as they want, not just according to preconceived categories and definitions! Given the season, it'd be just about right for cranberry sauce.... IP: Logged |
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mdhavey Posts: 164 |
posted 11-16-2007 11:26 AM
Great answer. I can only take about a tablespoon of cranberry sauce before my mouth puckers. Though I prefer the thought of adding a tablespoon of rum to my toddy. [This message has been edited by mdhavey (edited 11-16-2007).] IP: Logged |
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Dale Posts: 2132 |
posted 11-16-2007 01:13 PM
This is a pattern that appears with many makers marks. Which makes me suspect that it was made unmarked so retailers could mark it. The bottom of the bowl appears relatively flat, so I would suspect it can be found pierced as a sugar sifter. IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 11-16-2007 04:58 PM
John R. Wendt's Florentine pattern, design patent #D3985, issued April 19, 1870. ~Cheryl IP: Logged |
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