Category Archives: star julep strainer

Curious Story of a Strainer

Posted on February 15, 2018 by queenofsienna

I came to acquire a julep strainer with “Central Park Garden” on the handle. The handle is back-tipped with a star cut-out and no maker’s mark. Never having heard of the Central Park Garden, I started my research.  It turns … 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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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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A Harvey Filley & Sons Julep Strainer

Posted on September 26, 2015 by queenofsienna

Ever on the lookout for antique bar tools for my Etsy shop, I came across a julep strainer with a backstamp with which I was unfamiliar.  The stamp read “H. Filley & Sons 2”.  I’m always intrigued by rare hallmarks…it … 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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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 →

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The Victorian Bar

Posted on June 29, 2013 by queenofsienna

Fascinated as I am by the myriad of patterns and multiple numbers of shapes and uses of late 18th Century flatware and holloware, I recently found myself pouring through “The Meriden Britannia Silver Plate-Treasury, The Complete Catalog of 1886-87, With 3200 … Continue reading →

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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 →

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