United States Navy Hollow Ware Tableware and Dinnerware Ca 1890's to 1940's Exterior may be in perfect condition but the interior is not. Not to Be Used To Serve Liquid, Runny or Soft Foods due to Pits/Pitting, Corrosion. The table below will provide you with thumbnail photos, brief description and pricing of the items which are available and offered for sale.įor Evaluation Purposes We classify Holloware into 3 Categories:Ĭategory 1 - Museum Quality/Investment Grade, Excellent Usable Condition, Minimal to No Scratches or Dents.Ĭategory 2 - Perfectly Usable Condition, Very Good to Excellent Condition, Some Minor Scratches/Dents or Discolorations.Ĭategory 3 - Display Only. Now is a chance to have a piece of history like no other which can be proudly displayed and in many cases used as originally intended.Ībove and to the right are insignias used on silverplate holloware and serving pieces used in the Captains Mess, the Wardroom Officers Mess, and 2 Star Rear Admirals Mess and an extremely rare one-of-a-kind 1880s-1890s ice water decanter! The Pirate's Lair now makes these heavy silverplated serving pieces available to you for your dining pleasure and/or as presentation pieces. The Pirate's Lair now makes these rare and valuable pieces available for your collection or as gifts to those who would truly appreciate such finely detailed silverplated nautical dinnerware whose craftsmanship cannot be matched today. One can only imagine which Officers, Captains, and Admirals used these pieces, on what dreadnaught or flag ship, and who they entertained! The US Government spared no money in ensuring that our formidable Navy was as prepared in it's armament as it was equally prepared to host formal dining-in ceremonies when visiting foriegn ports of call. As you can see, the various silverplated serving pieces (hollow ware or holloware) made for the US Navy from the late 1890's through the 1940's were absolutely stunningly elegant and literally made for fine dining and entertaining of Kings, Queens, Presidents, other heads of state and dignitaries with every piece imaginable from "soup to nuts".!