Simmons Hardware THISTLE 1906 sugar shell butter knife

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I am always happy to combine shipping winning auctions in order to save on shipping costs. These pieces can be shipped to the 50 states and Puerto Rico for $6.90, which includes the mandatory insurance and delivery confirmation. For any other destination, please email for a shipping quote. Thistle was brought out in 1906 by Simmons Hardware Co, which was best known for their line of Keen Kutter knife blades. Apparently this company did not sell through the usual jewelry and department store outlets. Instead, they used the hardware and general stores to put their silver before the public. Thistle can also be found with the mark of the EHH Smith Company. The pattern is an art nouveau wreath of thistles with leaves trailing down to the end of the handle. The sugar spoon is still a standard item in silver sets even though it was introduced in about 1810. Before then, sugar had been served with tongs, but changing technology had made it possible to have a sugar that was not prone to clumping. In damp weather, sugar tended to clump together, but in small enough clumps that a spoon could move it around. If that failed, the sugar could be pounded into granules with the spoon bowl, which is why so many old sugar spoons have funny marks on the bowl. Someone had used them to hack a lump of sugar. Older sugar spoons tend to be larger than modern ones; apparently people ate a lot more sugar. The older ones also tend to have scalloped sides, the better to scrape with. The sugar spoon/shell offered measures about 6âe. This is not a piece of new silver. It shows the patina of as much as 100 years of careful use. T are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. T is no monogram. Silver is softly lustrous. T is no silver loss except for rest wear on the heels and the high points of the handle. The pattern is crisp and clear. The butter knife is the device used to move butter from its dish onto people's plates. It is used to cut a service portion. The butter knife also works to serve soft cheeses. This is a flat butter knife, a newer design than the old twist butter knife which was designed to fit with a round butter dish for serving homemade butter. The flat butter knife was designed for serving cubed butter from the grocery store. The flat butter knife offered measures about 7 1/4âe. This is not a piece of new silver. It shows the patina of as much as 100 years of careful use. T are the light scratches which constitute normal patina. T is no monogram. Silver is softly lustrous. T is no silver loss except for heel wear. The blade has some longer scratches, consistent with age and reasonable use. The pattern is crisp and clear. I polish all silver before listing on eBay. Please email with any questions before bidding. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE AUCTION DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY. BY BIDDING YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY MY TERMS OF SALE. I welcome international bidders, but remember that shipping charges can be high. Ask before you bid. Winning bidder to pay shipping, handling when applicable, and insurance. I do not ship without insurance; donâe(tm)t ask. I ship by United States Postal Service only. As of May 14, 2007, due to a rise in postal rates, MINIMUM shipping charge is $6.90, which is Priority Mail and includes up to $50.00 of mandatory insurance and delivery confirmation. Payment in US funds only. Money order, certified funds, or personal check accepted. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I CAN NOW ACCEPT PAYPAL. Please allow 8 to 10 days from receipt of payment for checks to clear before shipping. I must receive payment in full including shipping, handling and insurance charges within 10 days after the end of the auction. My return policy is that I must be notified of intent to return upon receipt of goods, and any returns MUST be postmarked no later than three days after receipt and sent back in the original packing. PLEASE NOTE: All shipping charges, including postage, insurance and handling, are NOT refundable. I ship on Tuesdays and Fridays. Happy bidding! See item description for payment & shipping met... read more

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