Pickle Forks (Two Tines)

The Victorians, with their love of condiments, had penchant for pickles, relishes,  olives, and chow chow. For their Pickle Forks, they had two kinds, the two tine and three tine types. Here are some examples of the two tine type.

Wellington by Alvin  (6 1/4 inches)

French Scroll by Alvin

Chateau Rose by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)

Florence Nightingale by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)

Du Barry by Durgin  (7 3/4 inches)

Poppy by Baker Manchester (6 1/8 inches)

Marquis by Frank Whiting (6 1/8 inches)

Olive Spoons

Most older patterns have at least one Olive Spoon, usually two, a long handle and a short handle. You will find the piece to be distinctly different in each pattern. The common trait being the pierced bowl. Here are some examples of both long and short handle olive spoons.

Rustic by Towle (Long Handle 7 1/4 inches)



Chased Diana by Towle (5 5/8)




Chippendale Old by Alvin (7 3/8 inches)



Florentine by Alvin (8 1/4 inches)



Cromwell by Durgin (6 1/2 inches)


Du Barry by Durgin (5 1/2 inches)



New Vintage by Durgin (6 1/4 inches)



Victorian by Durgin (6 1/8 inches)



Landers No. 2 by Baker Manchester (6 3/8 inches)

Rustic by Towle

Towle introduced this pattern in 1895, a fairly simple pattern with a scroll motiff on the end and beading on the stem, however the serving pieces can be elegant.


Large Confection Spoon (5 1/4 inches)





Gravy Ladle (7 1/4 inches)





Lettuce Serving Spoon (7 7/8 inches)





Individual Berry Fork (5 5/8 inches)





Small Meat Serving Fork (7 3/8 inches)





Cream Ladle  (5 1/8 inches)











Sardine Fork (5 5/8 inches)