Richmond by Alvin

A second Richmond pattern is that introduced b Alvin in 1929. This design is quite simple with a beaded edge and a pointed terminal with a small star like symbol on it.

Fruit Spoon (5 3/4 inches)



Hollow Handled Knife (9 3/4 inches)



Old Style Pickle Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Bob Bon Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Demitasse Spoon Part 3 (2 posted 8/4/14)

Chantilly, Etruscan, Louis XV, Old Colonial, Poppy, Bridal Rose, King Edward, Nuremburg,  WDS-10, 

Richmond by Towle

There are at least 3 Richmond patterns. This is the one by Towle. It was introduced in 1901. While the pattern itself is decorative and attractive with a balanced flourish on the tip of the terminal, double edge around the stem and terminal, and detail at the bottom of the stem, it is nothing special. However, the serving pieces are exquisite. The details on the tine on the butter pick, the shoulder and tines on the beef fork, and the design on the berry spoon (which is an enlargement of the flourish on the tip of the terminal) turn this into a simply beautiful pattern by Towle.


One Tine Butter Pick  (7 1/2 inches)



Medium Chipped Beef Fork (7 3/8 inches)


Hollow Handled Dinner Knife  (9 1/4 inches)



Small Berry Spoon (8 inches)

Wave Edge by Tiffany

Wave Edge was introduced by Tiffany in 1884 and is another pattern designed by Charles Grosjean. He also designed one of Tiffany's mixed metal pattern, Chrysanthemum (1880), and Lap over Edge in . And Lap over Edge (1880 ) one of Tiffany's more detailed and complex patterns.

Sugar Sifter (7 inches)


Fish Fork (6 1/2 inches)


Large Ice Cream Slicer ( inches)


Fruit Spoon ( 6 1/8 inches)

Old Style Ice Cream Spoon Part 3

Here are more examples of Old Style Ice Cream Spoons. I have posted on them before. Tiffany seems to be the prevailing company to have these in their patterns. 

Richelieu by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches)


Wave Edge by Tiffany (5 5/8 inches)




Colonial by Tiffany 


English King by Tiffany (5 3/8 inches)

George VI by Frank Smith (aka Richfield)..

George VI was introduced by Frank Smith in 1912 and originally called Richfield. The pattern is a well balanced design, heavy on the terminal end.




Lemon Fork (4 7/8 inches)




Fork (7 5/8 inches)


Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 3/8 inches)





Hollow Handle Knife (9 7/8 inches)

Crystal by Frank Smith

Frank Smith introduced Crystal in 1895, then (from what I glean reintroduced it in 1922). The pattern is a design of heavy scroll work, but in a masculine way. 


Sugar Shell (5 3/8 inches)


Gravy Ladle (7 inches)



Five O'Clock Spoon (5 1/4  inches)

Gothic by Shiebler

George W. Shiebler introduced Gothic sometime between 1890 and 1899. The pattern is a solid heavy design of scroll work. But its weight does not take away from its beauty. This is a lovely pattern. This pattern is vaguely similar but much more ornate than Dominick and Haff's Gothic patter.

Solid Nut Pick (4 7/8 inches)






Sardine Serving Fork (4 5/8 inches)



Butter Spreader  (5 5/8 inches)



Oyster Fork (6 1/8  inches)

Helena by Blackinton

Helena by Blackinton was introduced in 1900. The terminal has a beaded aged with a "flourished" design on the tip. There is another design element that separates the terminal from the stem and the stem itself is contours and widens at the base for another design motif. The serving pieces are very beautifully detailed in their design.

Preserve Spoon  ( inches)



Small Meat Serving Fork (  inches)



Short Handled Olive Spoon  ( inches)



Pierced Almond Spoon ( inches)

Miss America by Alvin

Miss America was introduced by Alvin in 1902. Axel H. Staf designed the pattern for the company. Given the first  "Miss America" pageant was not held until 1921, I am afraid this pattern is in no way related, unless Alvin was ahead of its time. The pattern is distinguished with a simple border around the terminal and stem then with a simple reeded motif down the bottom of the stem.


Oyster Fork (5 3/8  inches)




Pierced Table serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)




Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)



Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)