A celebration of South Carolina silver Palmetto Silver is the
first publication in more than a dozen years to showcase the
riches of South Carolina silver. While silver is a precious
metal that can quickly be converted to currency, it has a much
more significant cultural value. From utilitarian flatware to
decorative trophies, the many pieces included in this book
provide an intriguing picture of the individuals and history
connected with the crafting of silver wares in the Palmetto
State. Based on a 2002 exhibition by the same name at the
University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum, Palmetto Silver
is the result of several years of research and draws heavily on
items from private collections throughout the South. While much
of the previous research has concentrated primarily on
Charleston silver made prior to the Civil War, the silver
featured in this book highlights the work of South Carolina
craftsmen from colonial times to the twentieth century. Although
many historians previously theorized that most