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Bob Schulhof Posts: 194 Registered: Apr 99	posted 06-24-1999 12:23 AM Duhme #1 With a Twist (1869) Special Features Duhme made a great number of engraved patterns, the most famous of which was noted as "Number 1" first produced in 1869. At this time Duhme made the twisted stem famous and Number 1 is found both with and without twists. Dating Most sources give the origination date as 1869 and pieces can be found in both coin and sterling. Coin marks: Later Sterling marks: Duhme supposedly continued in business until shortly after the turn of the Century, however Hagan does not show any new patterns produced after 1890. While number One was one of their earliest patterns it did continue on for some time, I do have a piece with a date of " '86 " engraved on it. Pieces Available Shown here are the only pieces I have been able to find: Item..................Length............Our Cost Teaspoon............6 1/4"............ $45.00 Dessert Spoon......7"..................$50.00 Tablespoon........ 8 �"................$85.00 Dinner Fork ........7 3/4".............$85.00 I would love to know if the other pieces to a place setting of the era exist- luncheon forks? Salad/pastry or fish forks? Demi-Tasse/Coffee spoons? Ben, what have you seen? Photo of Place Setting Key Pieces Teaspoons seem to be everywhere. Anything else is a challenge. Comments The twisted Duhme Number 1 is a classic American type and deserves a place in any historic place setting collection. It was copied extensively. Actually the tablespoon is an imposter by Whiting. IP: Logged
hillarjr@email.uc.edu Posts: 5 Registered: Jul 99	posted 07-10-1999 11:54 AM There are at least 6 handle types for Duhme twist flatware. The oldest is the rounded type you have illustrated. The next, and the least commonly encountered has smoothly rounded point on the end. The next has a broad blunt knob on the end (4/16 of an inch). The next has a narrower knoe (3/16th of an inch). The next has the pointed end which you have illustrated, with notches on each side of the handle about 1/4th of the way up. The one you illustrate with the pointed handle was manufactured longest, from about 1868-at least 1890's. This handle was made both in twist and non twist versions and was made with applied classical greek medallions or applied stags heads. Having examined a lot of pieces, I have not seen the mark "Duhme" used past 1867; "Duhme and Co." is used consistently after that date. The "sterling mark is used as early as 1872 and is used consitently after 1874. A wide range of soup ladles, berry spoons, vegetable spoons and other serving pieces were made, as well as butterknives, and egg spoons. I have found teaspoons in five different lengths ranging from 5 1/2 to 6 3/16 ", tablespoons in five different lengths ranging from 7 9/16"- 8 5/16", and forks in seven lengths ranging from 6 3/16 to 7 3/4" . The stylised floral motif you have illustrated is the most frequently encountered and exists in dozens of subtle variations. The major variant uses a Greek Key motif at either end of the handle. I will plan to post pictures of these items when I figure out how to do it! IP: Logged
Bob Schulhof Posts: 194 Registered: Apr 99	posted 07-10-1999 05:11 PM Thank you for your input. We look forward to youyr pictures. You may email me if you would like some help posting them, or if you email the pix to me I will post them for you. Have you seen any strange shaped forks like for salad, pastry or fish? [This message has been edited by Bob Schulhof (edited 07-11-99).] IP: Logged

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