Monthly Archives: June 2014

Some Turn of the Century Cocktail Strainer Patents

Posted on June 21, 2014 by queenofsienna

I recently came across a silver plated antique cocktail strainer that resembled a Hawthorne-like strainer: It had what I believed to be French hallmarks and had a wire ring that was the same as contained in William Wright’s 1892 patent for … Continue reading →

Posted in Alden strainer, bar tool, bartender, barware, C. J. Hauck & Son, Charles J. Hauck, Chas. J. Hauck, cocktail, cocktail strainer, cocktail strainer France, Dennis P. Sullivan, Etsy, F. H. Vogt, French cocktail strainer, Hawthorne strainer, holmes & edwards, julep strainer, Late 1800's, Late 19th Century, Lindley Strainer, Mosteller strainer, mustache drink strainer, silverplate, T. B. Lashar, Thomas Lashar, Wright strainer | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Some Doulton All-Over Transfer Printed Sheet Patterns

Posted on June 8, 2014 by queenofsienna

I found it very interesting that on four of my Doulton bowls there were seven different all-over transfer printed sheet patterns.  You can see three of these patterns here on the inside of the bowls: And there were four completely different patterns on the … Continue reading →

Posted in all-over transfer print, chintz, Doulton Burslem, England, Pinder Bourne, sheet pattern, Staffordshire pottery, transferware | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments