Silver Love – VTT & Silver Sunday

Ok.  Let me start by saying that I am being a cheater this week.  Since this week is the monthly Silver Sunday post, I’m using one post for two par-tays!    I’m trying to cut down on my computer time while not appearing to fall off the face of the earth.    Plus I figure some people might be interested in the other “gathering”.  So without further ado – silver love!

This is more than vintage!  When I found it, it was as black as coal.  I thought it might be Victorian but it didn't really matter to me.  It was beautiful and the price was right.  

When I looked up the hallmark (Babcock) on Replacements.com, I learned that they had ceased operating in 1831!  Not 1931….1831!   Beautiful  workmanship!   The engraved leaves and bird are little works of art.

It has little “arms” on the back for a fork or spoon.

Here’s another cool thing.  It’s a flask that was awarded as a trophy!  It’s one of those things that makes me love silver even more than I already do.  The embossing (or relief) is a testament to the superb material that silver is.

Now this next one, I adore.

A baby rattle / teething ring!  The rattle is sterling and could have been engraved with birth details.  The ring is lucite (I think) and is supposed to be a teething ring.  What a great baby gift!  I think this dates to the 1920’s because I found one with engraving and it had “1925” as the year of birth.

So that’s enough of my babbling for this week.  Go check out the Vintage Thingies Thursday @ ColoradoLady and Silver Sunday @ GypsyFishStudio (don't forget to visit on Sunday!). Fun stuff.