Friday, February 19, 2010

Nut Picks

Nut Picks are not a hard piece to figure out. (Not to be confused with a letter opener.) They are used to separate the meat of the nut from the shell. Usually they are used as a place piece, so a full service of sterling would have a pick for every place setting.


Japanese by Tiffany (5 inches)


Louis XIV by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)



Carnation by Wallace (4 1/2 inches)


Rose by Wallace (4 1/2 inches)
Solid Nut Pick

Marquis by Frank Whiting (5 1/4 inches)



Oval Twist by Whiting (5 1/8 inches)



Armor by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)



Lotus by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)




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