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Unknown Intl Silver Pattern - William Penn Hotel Piece

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:42 am
by hpidaves
I can't find this pattern anywhere. I have checked Hagan, as well as a few online sites, but no luck. It is marked "WILLIAM PENN HOTEL" on the handle back, and has what I believe is the hotel's crest on the front. It is also marked "INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO IS SP" on the reverse.

Did silver manufacturers design patterns specifically for hotels/restaurants -- not used anywhere else?

Thanks.

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Re: Unknown Intl Silver Pattern - William Penn Hotel Piece

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 12:15 pm
by dognose
Did silver manufacturers design patterns specifically for hotels/restaurants -- not used anywhere else?


Indeed they did, and not just hotels, restaurants, etc., many well-to-do families had private dies for their flatware and cutlery.

Trev.

Re: Unknown Intl Silver Pattern - William Penn Hotel Piece

Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:39 pm
by hpidaves
Trev,
Thanks -- I often wondered that, but I've never run across a hotel or restaurant pattern I couldn't find, until now.

Dave