Baby Knife

The Baby Knife is one of the three piece baby set (knife, spoon, and fork) found in most patterns. Usually they are just a miniature version of the adult piece. However, you will see the baby piece tends to have a fatter handle. These are not to be confused with the "Youth" pieces which are larger than the "Baby" pieces, but usually just smaller in size than the adult pieces, not altered for smaller hands like the "Baby" pieces are.

Chantilly by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)


Lady Diana by Towle ( 6 1/4 inches)


La Salle by Dominick and Haff (5 7/8 inches)


Candlelight by Towle (6 1/4  inches)

Ribbon Rose by Hallmark

Ribbon Rose is a lovely repousse pattern of rose blossoms and leaves. It was designed in 1942 Grosvenor N. Allen and William H. Gerth for Hallmark. A unique feature is an open shield on the terminal suitable for monogramming. 



Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)


Salad Fork (6 1/4  inches)


Cream Soup Spoon (6 inches)


Two Piece Steak Carving Set

Rosette by Gorham

George Wilkinson designed Rosette for Gorham in 1868. He also designed Gorham's Ivy pattern. Rosette is a design that fits its age. It has a fleur de lis like motif on the end of the terminal  and a medallion in the center of the stem. Otherwise, it is a simple pattern. It has very much the same lines as Ivy.


Master Salt Spoon (3 5/8 inches)


Gravy Ladle (6 3/4 inches)

Napkin Ring

In addition to the Napkin Clip, there is also the Napkin Ring that can be found in some patterns. Some of the patterns consider the Napkin Rings "Hollowware" and some consider them  flatware. It depends on the pattern.

Old Master by Towle  (2 inches)


Classic Rose by Reed and Barton



Audubon by Tiffany


Sovereign by Gorham

Napkin Clips

We often think of pieces of the sterling patterns being the utensils, the knives and forks, and serving pieces. However, there are many more pieces you may find in a pattern. I find that these are random depending on pattern. and, even more random depending on who bought the original set of sterling.

An example is the Napkin Clip shown here. All formal tables are set with linen or cotton napkins and traditionally they were held by either napkin clips or rings.

Medici by Gorham (1 7/8 inches)


Grand Baroque by Wallace ( 2 3/8 inches)



King Richard by Towle (1 5/8  inches)


Kirk Stieff Reposousse (1 3/4 inches)

Radiant Rose by International

Radiant Rose is a lovely repousse style pattern International introduced in 1938. The design sports wide open rose blossoms and their leaves across the entire terminal and stem.

Small Carving Fork ( 9 inches)





Small Casserole Spoon (8 1/2  inches)

Seafood Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Hollow Handle Knife (9 1/8 inches)

Rambler Rose by Towle

Albert E. Nock designed Rambler Rose for Towle in 1937. As best as I can tell, the pattern was not discontinued until 1937.  The simple design has a row of rose buds and leaves that run down the stem of the piece from the terminal, starting in a pattern a third of the width of the stem. That pattern narrows until  before it reaches the shoulder where there is no design. The very tip of the terminal is adorned with a tight blossom or two.



Salad Fork  (6 5/8 inches)


Short Handle Pickle Fork


Bon Bon Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Hollow Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/8 inches)

Old Rose by Fessenden

Another Rose pattern, this one, Old Rose by Fessenden. I found conflicting information about its introduction date, one source said 1910 another said 1900. Whatever the date, it is a lovely pattern, with so much more detail and soft lines than the newer patterns. There is a fan on the tip of the terminal with a rose blossom and buds on the terminal itself. The stem has a bead decor accented with the occasional leaf as if it were wrapped around the edge.


Large Sugar Sifter (  inches)


Pierced Nut Server

Melrose by Alvin

I said before there are 100's of "Rose" patterns. Here is one more. Melrose by Alvin. The pattern was introduced in 1910. The design is fairly standard with a rolled edge from the terminal down the sides of the stem. And has some embellishments on the terminal using scrollwork that blends into the rolled edge design.

Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)


Cracker Spoon 


Solid Petite Server (4 5/8 inches)


Pie Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Classic Rose by Reed and Barton

I shy away from more modern patterns, however I realize that folks will find these patterns as well in their Grandmother's or Aunt's silver chests. This pattern is Classic Rose by Reed and Barton designed by Theodore E. Cayer and introduced in 1954. From what I can find the pattern was discontinued in 2005.

It is a very simple modern pattern with a flat plain square ended terminal. The only design element is a single rose in the middle of the handle, the single stem of which goes down the side of the stem to the top of the shoulder. A simple double ban separates the stem from the shoulder.

Butter Spreader (6 3/8 inches)




Jelly Server (6 3/8  inches)


Salad Serving Fork 


Cake Breaker  (10 7/8 inches)