Category Archives: L. Boardman

Julius Hausmann Julep Strainer

Posted on April 30, 2024 by queenofsienna

I have a large julep strainer marked “Hausmann. 4 4th Ave. N.Y.”. It has a very faint mark and there might be more to it but that is all I can see. The size and design are identical to a … Continue reading →

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One Fiddle Too Many

Posted on October 30, 2017 by queenofsienna

In some prior posts I have written about aesthetic flatware patterns and have attempted to identify a good amount of them.  Although I have written individual posts about some of the earlier flatware designs, I did not attempt to broadly … Continue reading →

Posted in 1847 Rogers Bros., antique, British Silver, Brown & Bros., Cottage pattern, Derby Silver Co, E W Sperry, early spoon patents, England, English silver, flatware, gorham, Gothic pattern, Grape pattern, Grecian pattern, Hall Elton & Co., Hiram Hayden, Holmes Booth & Haydens, Jewel pattern, L. Boardman, Le Roy White, LeRoy White, Lily silverplate pattern, luther boardman, Noel Turner, Olive Pattern, pattern, Persian pattern, Redfield & Rice, Reed & Barton, Rogers Brothers, Roman Pattern, silverplate, Tuscan pattern, UK flatware | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Patent, Patent…Who Has The Patent?

Posted on October 26, 2015 by queenofsienna

I was doing some research on Hall, Elton & Co. and came upon an ad for a pattern name I did not know.  The ad referred to the spoon illustrated as “The Niagara”.  The design looked familiar.  Upon comparison, it appeared … Continue reading →

Posted in Angelo / Saratoga, Angelo aka Saratoga, Angelo pattern, Angelo/Saratoga, Aurora, Hall Elton, holmes & edwards, L. Boardman, luther boardman, Niagara pattern, Saratoga patterns, Tufts, Warwick pattern, Wm. Rogers Mfg. | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in antique barware, bar strainer, bar tool, barware, cocktail strainer, International Silver Co., Jewelers Crown Guild, Jewelers Crown Guild, julep strainer, L. Boardman, luther boardman, P. Co., Racine Silver Plate Co., Rockford Silver Plate Co., star julep strainer, United States Jewelers Guild | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Blame It On Boardman

Posted on February 16, 2014 by queenofsienna

A while back I came to appreciate the beauty and rarity of silver plated products produced by L. Boardman & Son of East Haddam, Connecticut.  I’ve written a post on the history of Luther Boardman which you can find in this … Continue reading →

Posted in barware, Harry Johnson, julep strainer, L. Boardman, Lindley Strainer, star julep strainer, toddy strainer, Victorian bar | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Some 19th Century Flatware Patterns

Posted on May 31, 2013 by queenofsienna

As I’ve researched flatware patterns over the years, I’ve compiled information which I wanted easy access to…thus this post.  I hope it helps you as it has helped (and will continue to help) me.  I’ll be updating it periodically. Following … Continue reading →

Posted in 1847 Rogers, holmes & edwards, L. Boardman, luther boardman, Myron H. Kinsley, Pairpoint, Reed & Barton, Rogers & Bro., silver, silver plate, silver plate manufacturer, silverplate, Simpson Hall Miller, Wm. A. Rogers, Wm. Rogers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 47 Comments

Luther Boardman and Son

Posted on March 25, 2013 by queenofsienna

L. Boardman & Son Works at East Haddam, CT, circa 1872: It is rare to find flatware manufactured by L. Boardman & Son on the market today.  They produced quality merchandise and were early (1840) Connecticut River Valley manufacturers. The following … Continue reading →

Posted in antique, antiques, boardman house, Breton, east haddam ct, etsy vintage, julep strainer, L. Boardman, luther boardman, Meriden Britannia, silver, silver plate, silverplate, star julep strainer, trademark, Uncategorized, Windsor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

19th Century Transferware and Complementary Silver Plated Flat Ware

Posted on September 24, 2012 by queenofsienna

The transferware patterns of the the late 19th Century were many and varied.  A good number had an aesthetic theme, including naturalesque landscapes, Japanese motifs, quilted collages, simple rectangle or scrolled cartouches with varied architectural elements.  The potters produced a decorative earthenware … Continue reading →

Posted in A F & Co., aesthetic, Alvin Mfg, asymetrical collage, Breton, Brownhills Pottery, Burgess & Leigh, Burroughs & Mountford, Conn. S. P. Co., Elsmore & Forster, Essex, Etsy, flatware, Floris Ligna, Foley, Garfield, Hill Pottery, Hizen, holmes & edwards, Hope & Carter, L. Boardman, Moss Fibre, Narcissus, Oxford Silver Plate, Oxford Silver Plate Co, Pairpoint, Parisian Granite Ironstone, queenofsienna, rialto, Rogers & Bro., Rustic, silverplate, Simpson Hall Miller, transferware, Trenton Potteries, Uncategorized, waldo, WaldoHE, Wallis Gimson, Willets, Willets Pottery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments