Talk About Touching the Past!
Two Funny Tales About Dad
When you visit a historical building, do you have to fight off the temptation to reach across those velvet ropes and touch something? Dad was like that.
Sometimes, Dad came very close to getting himself in trouble when visiting historical dwellings. Now and then. Not because he was trying to steal. Not because he hated rules. Not because he wanted to damage something. But because he was curious.
The Silver Cups of Temptation!
Years ago, Mum and Dad attended a tour of a New England mansion. They were at the tail-end of the group, so they always came into the featured room last — and left the room last. This gave Dad an … opportunity.
Then, in one room, the tour guide showed off a table that had been set as if people were going to enter from the past and start eating a fancy meal. The tour guide announced that the silver cups on the table were by Paul Revere!
How often do you get to see actual Paul Revere silverware, even in New England? I can’t remember the last time I did so. It’s rare all over the world. In 2021, a single spoon by Paul Revere hit a record of $32,500, the most ever spent on a single spoon. So Paul Revere silverware is rare, valuable, and precious.
