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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 07-23-2018 12:14 AM
  
     I was looking through some old silver today and found two servers that I had forgotten about. They are both fish servers; one by Harding from Boston and the other by Bailey and Co. from Philadelphia. The Harding one is a Olive variation and has a rustic depiction of fish strung up and hanging from a bow; perhaps awaiting their final cleaning. It notes a patent date of February 21, 1865. The Bailey server has a completely different feeling with a lively fish almost swimming off the silver. Here the fish looks Chinese while the Harding fish look more like trout; however I am not a fisherman. IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 07-23-2018 10:29 AM
    The engraver on the Harding server put in more than a trout. On closer inspection there seems to be a lobster claw, a flounder and maybe even an eel with its head hanging down. The engraving is more interesting than I originally thought. I sometimes wish that engravers signed their work. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 07-23-2018 09:37 PM
Delightful engravings. IP: Logged |
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vathek Posts: 966 |
posted 07-24-2018 03:24 PM
Here's my example of an engraved American one by Bigelow Bros.& Kennard. Not marked coin but I have no doubts that it is. I find these really charming for some reason, especially the nice engravings.    IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 07-24-2018 07:06 PM
Great engraving Vathek. It really looks like it is swimming along. Polly glad you liked the engraving- wish my photos were better. IP: Logged |
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June Martin Forum Master Posts: 1326 |
posted 07-28-2018 10:33 AM
It's amazing what you can find in some of the engraving detail when you really look. Fun pieces. IP: Logged |
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Trefid Posts: 96 |
posted 08-05-2020 04:39 PM
 This is one of my favorite fish sets. Several makers used this slice end for their patterns. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 08-05-2020 05:08 PM
Beautiful. Nice photos. Thanks. IP: Logged |
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