Place Forks

Several months ago, I did a piece on all the place knives available. Here are all the Place Forks available. And, like I stated earlier, one would most likely never use all these pieces at one time (according the Amy Vanderbilt a formal setting should never have more than 3 forks. Should more be required then the staff will replace the ones from the earlier courses with the proper ones for the following courses.)

Dinner Fork (Cromwell by Durgin) (7 5/8 inches)

Regular Fork (Bridal Rose By Alvin) (7 inches)

Salad Fork (Lily (aka "88") by Gorham) (5 1/2 inches)

Fish Forks -with fancy shells (New Queens by Durgin) (7 3/4 inches)

Dessert fork (Chrysanthemum by Durgin) ( 6 1/8 inches)



Pie Fork (Lily of the Valley by Whiting) (6 1/4 inches)



Pickle Fork (Acorn by Jensen) (6 5/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (Della Robbia by Alvin) (5 5/8 inches)

Fruit Fork (Eglantine by Gorham) (6 1/8 inches)



Cocktail Fork (Du Barry by Durgin) (7 1/2 inches)



Terrapin Fork (Iris by Durgin-Gorham) (5 1/2 inches)



Ramekin Forks (Hepplewhite Chased by Reed and Barton) (4 7/8 inches)

Strawberry Fork (Marechal Niel by Durgin) (5 inches)

Narcissus - in Several Patterns

Like Roses, Narcissus is a popular theme for patterns. I could find seven manufacturers with references to patterns with this name. The designs vary from highly ornate floral like Fessenden and Durgin to a repousse type by National. While Lunt and Oxford are fairly similar. They are all lovely patterns.


Unger -





                 Unger Dinner Fork (7 5/8 inches)





Lunt - which was introduced in 1903





                  Lunt Teaspoon (6 inches)





National introduced in 1936





                National Cocktail Fork (5 inches)





Oxford introduced in 1908





Fessenden introduced in 1905


                (Jelly Server)





Frank Whiting introduced in 1886

Saint Cloud by Gorham

This pattern was credited to Walter Wilkinson when introduced in 1885  by Gorham. However, there is some belief that credit should go to F. Antoine Heller. It is heavily engraved and very ornate. 


Salad Serving Fork (11 3/8  inches)






Salad Serving Spoon  (11 3/8 inches)






Fish Serving Knife (11 3/4 inches)








Fish Fork  (7 inches)