Wm. B. Durgin Co. "Fairfax" Sterling Silver Flatware, Early 20th Century
Item Details
A collection of pieces of sterling silver flatware primarily in the Fairfax pattern by the William B. Durgin Company, produced between 1911 and 1930. The collection includes twelve dinner knives, twelve butter spreaders, twelve dinner forks, six salad forks, nine teaspoons, twelve iced tea spoons, twelve tablespoons, twelve place spoons, and twelve soup spoons. These are presented with a gravy ladle, a tomato server, and various other serving utensils along with a carving set by the Whiting Manufacturing Company. Each piece features a tapering handle with a chamfered terminal engraved with a script letter ‘B’, and most are hallmarked to their undersides alongside ‘Sterling Pat’d’ marks. This collection, excluding the hollow handled dinner knives and serving utensils, has a total approximate weight of 123.305 ozt.
| Items Included | 12 Demitasse Spoons, 1 Carving Fork, 1 Bacon Fork, 12 Table Spoons, 1 Carving Knife, 1 Cheese Server, 9 Tea Spoons, 1 Serving Fork, 1 Berry Spoon, 12 Butter Spreaders, 1 Tomato Server, 1 Jelly Server, 6 Salad Forks, 1 Pair of Sugar Tongs, 1 Sauce Ladle, 12 Place Spoons, 12 Consommé Spoons, 1 Pickle Fork, 1 Spreader, 12 Dinner Knives, 12 Soup Spoons, 1 Lemon Fork, 1 Slotted Serving Spoon, 12 Dinner Forks, 12 Ice Tea Spoons, 1 Bon Bon Spoon, 2 Misc. Serving Spoons |
| Brand | Wm. B. Durgin Co., Whiting Mfg. Co. |
| Materials | Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel |
| Marks | Patent Mark, Maker’s Mark, Fineness Mark |
| Period | 1911-1930 |
| Origin | United States |
| Pattern | Fairfax (Wm. B. Durgin Co.) |
| Weighted | Yes |
| Approximate Weight (ozt.) | 123.305 |
| Personalization | “B” |
| Number of Items | 140 |
Condition
- varying degrees surface scratches, scuffs, and nicks; light tarnish; monogrammed handles.
Dimensions
- items measured grouped.
Item #
18WDC299-014
