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Silver Loving Cup, 19th Century

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Silver Loving Cup, belonging to the Otey family. According to family tradition this cup was used to toast and drink wine by soon-to-be-wed family members at their engagement parties. The hallmark indicates the cup was made between 1828 and 1846 which…

Fork, silver dinner, 19th Century

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Silver fork engraved with the name "Hutter" on the handle. The back hallmark reads "Watts & Ryland X12L" The "X12L" most likely refers to the fact that the fork is silver plated. Watts and Ryland were local Lynchburg jewelers and silversmiths until…

Silver Cake Basket, 1853-1861

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This piece is a cake basket which means it was used to serve small cakes, pastries, bread, and fruits at formal events. The silver mark on the bottom of the piece reads "Rogers Bros. MFG. Co. Extra Heavy Plate Hartford Connecticut". This piece is…

Spoon, silver serving, 1873-1905

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A silver plated serving spoon with a scalloped pattern owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark reads “Mermod & Jaccard & Co”. The Mermod and Jaccard Company began in 1864, but did not use “Mermod & Jaccard & Co” as a hallmark on the back of…

Spoon, silver serving, 19th century

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A coin silver serving spoon owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark appears to read “WUV” which matches the hallmark of Williams and Victor. They were a local Lynchburg jewelers and silversmith who operated from 1814-1845. This spoon is most…

Cake Server, silver, 20th century

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This cake server is silver-plated and was owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark reads “W.B. MFG. CO.” This mark belongs to the Williams Brothers MFG. Company. They began in Naubuc, Connecticut in 1880 and produced flatware until 1950.…

Pair of cake baskets, silver, 19th century

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A set of two identical "cake baskets" which are also known as "bridal baskets" owned by the Hutter family. Cake baskets were used to hold small pastries, breads, fruits, etc. at formal dining events. There are no hallmarks which means it is most…

pair of spoons, silver serving, 1892-1898

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A pair of matching serving spoons owned by the Hutter family. The back silver stamp reads “Rogers & Bros A1 9". Rogers & Bros was founded in 1858 and bought by the International Silver co in 1898. These spoons don’t have an "IS" following the…

teaspoon, silver, date unkown

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A sterling silver teaspoon owned by the Risque family, one of whom married into the Hutter family. The front of this spoon is monogrammed with the name "Risque" and the back silver mark reads "Sterling Pat'd R" This teaspoon is sterling silver and…