Category Archives: bar strainer

Bar Strainer / Cup Strainer

Posted on April 24, 2024 by queenofsienna

Years ago I noticed a page in the 1886/87 Meriden Britannia catalog that included eight varieties of what they called “Bar Strainers”. Some had longer handles and some had more of a cup type handle with a flange built into … Continue reading →

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H. C. Reed Jr. & Co.

Posted on June 8, 2017 by queenofsienna

I came across a julep strainer in a design that I hadn’t seen before.  Yet, it looked so familiar to me.  It was marked “H. C. Reed Jr. & Co.” I hadn’t seen that mark before either.   The pattern … Continue reading →

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Wm. Holmes & Maryland Britannia

Posted on December 3, 2016 by queenofsienna

It’s always interesting to come across an unfamiliar backstamp on a piece of silver. At least for me it is.  And when it’s on a julep strainer, it’s even more interesting as I have a fondness for these bar tools. This … Continue reading →

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Frank H. Vogt

Posted on October 27, 2015 by queenofsienna

Those of you who follow this blog know that I have a fondness for antique bar tools, especially julep strainers and cocktail strainers in general.  Although antique julep strainers are relatively hard to find, it’s the “other” cocktail strainers, the … Continue reading →

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Rockford Silver Plate Company

Posted on October 18, 2015 by queenofsienna

LPThis silver plated julep strainer has a backstamp of “R.S.P. Co.”  This mark, which I don’t see that often, is a mark used by Rockford Silver Company for their “service ware” line, meaning restaurants, hotels, soda fountains and such. I had … Continue reading →

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Julab, julap, julep….

Posted on August 3, 2015 by queenofsienna

I can’t help but admire the variety of designs of julep strainers that were manufactured over 100 years ago.  Size, shape of bowl and handle, cut-out design and pattern were varied.  A sampling is shown below. I vaguely recall that … Continue reading →

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Julep Strainer: Different but not Unusual

Posted on July 20, 2015 by queenofsienna

A while ago I came across a William Rogers antique julep strainer that was unusual.  The “bend” in the handle where it meets the bowl was reversed, or opposite to the way usually seen on julep strainers.  The julep strainer … Continue reading →

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The Smallest Bar Spoon

Posted on July 18, 2015 by queenofsienna

There is a page in the 1886 Meriden Britannia Catalog that displays the various bar spoons and julep strainers offered that year.  The first spoon shown under the “Bar Spoon” heading is called a “Delmonico Small” spoon.  As all the … Continue reading →

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Holmes, Booth & Haydens 1868 “Roman” Pattern

Posted on July 3, 2013 by queenofsienna

I have a dinner knife marked “Holmes Booth & Haydens A1”. Research tells me that it is in the “Roman” pattern. Research also tells me that this pattern dates to the mid 1880s. Being familiar with earlier Holmes Booth & … Continue reading →

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