Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Holland House

Posted on September 25, 2014 by queenofsienna

I’ve been kind of obsessed with oyster forks lately, most likely as a result of my earlier post “Aw Shucks…It’s an Oyster Obsession”.  I’ve found a couple of Gorham forks which are rather interesting, to me at least.  What I … Continue reading →

Posted in Biltmore, gorham, Gustav Baumann, Gustave Baumann, H M Kinsley, Herbert M Kinsley, Holland House, Jack Bowman, john bowman, oyster fork | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Aw Shucks…It’s an Oyster Obsession

Posted on September 3, 2014 by queenofsienna

Certain silverplate patterns from the late 1800’s were not offered in a full line.  Some were offered only for a particular use, for example a coffee spoon or oyster fork.   The photo below shows various oyster forks that are (or were) available at … Continue reading →

Posted in Downing's Oyster Bar, Downing's Oyster House, J W Boteler, New York City oysters, oyster cellars, oyster fork, oyster plate, Thomas Downing | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments