Cracker Scoop, Cracker Spoon, and Cracker Server

The Victorian Cracker Scoop is different from the Cracker Spoon in that it is generally a bit larger and the bowl a little deeper. Then there is the Cracker Server, which I can only find in one pattern, which has a flat, spatula bowl. After a cursory look, I think the spoon and the scoop in this utensil is for the same purpose (a rose by any other name). Also, the server falls in this category.

The Cracker Scoop

Empire by Whiting (7 7/8 inches)

Francis I by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)


Du Barry by Durgin (9 1/8 inches)


Radiant by Whiting (8 3/4 inches)



Cracker Spoon

Italian by Tiffany (9 1/2 inches)


Lily by Gorham (8 1/2 inches)


Louis XV by Whiting (8 inches)


Monore by Wendt (9 inches)


Cracker Server

Les Cing Fleurs by Reed and Barton (9 1/2 inches)

Cake Saw

Another revisit to the Cake Saw. A large knife used for cutting cake. 


Hizen by Gorham



Rococo by Dominick and Haff (9 3//8 inches)





Rose by Mount Vernon (9 3/4 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)



No. 38 by Towle (8 1/4 inches)



Chrysanthemum by Gorham (10 3/8  inches)

Update on the Elusive Mango Fork

Lucy commented on my Mango Fork post (See July 9, 2010). Upon further research, I found that most Mango forks by American manufactures are in Silverplate patterns, not Sterling. The 1911 Louis XVI pattern by Community Silver, which is now Oneida, is silverplate and does have a Mango fork, as do Primrose (1915) and Patrician (1914) both older Community Silver/Oneida Silverplate patterns. These patterns have been discontinued. 

Another pattern Lucy mentions is Holly, by National/ EHH Smith (1904 - since discontinued) is also a silverplate pattern. I could not find a mango fork listed.

I did find one other example of the Mango fork in Exeter  (Silverplate 1913) by Oneida (7 inches)

Also, I found a reference to the 1932 Doric sterling pattern by Manchester that had a Mango fork in it, but I could not find a picture or description of the piece itself.

I will keep an eye out for more Sterling Silver Mango forks as I move forward and plan to add Ms. Graber's book to my collection of resources. Thank you, Lucy, for your interest here.

Alcazar by Durgin

I could find little about this very unique pattern by Durgin. Alcazar was introduced in 1887 and is now discontinued. The open stem design is one you do not see often.




Grapefruit Spoon (6 1/2 inches)