Old Style Pickle Fork

In researching the myriad of different types of pickles forks, I came upon the Old Style Pickle Fork. It is not found in all patterns. And, as I looked further, I found that often it looked very much like a salad fork or pastry fork. I did not take the time to go back and look into the different patterns to compare the pieces, however several times this piece was referred to as the "Old Style Pickle/ Pastry Fork" or "Old Style Pickle/Salad Fork".

This gave me enough pause to think that perhaps (as we have seen in prior cases) this is a piece with multiple names which can be confusing. My question is: with all the different types of Pickle Forks, why commandeer another piece in a pattern just to add another type?

Buttercup by Gorham ( 5 5/8 inches)



Cloeta by International



Intalglio by Reed and Barton (6 inches)



Mary Chilton Eng No. 1 by Towle (5 7/8 inches)



Oval Twist by Whiting (6 1/8 inches)



Raleigh by Alvin (6 1/4 inches)

Sugar Sifters

Another sugar utensil. The Sugar Sifter is usually found in the older patterns.

Mazarin by Dominick and Haff 


Louis XV by Whiting (5 5/8 inches)


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)


Medici-Old by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)




Rococo by Dominick and Haff (6 3/4 inches)

Dauphin by Durgin

Dauphin issued in 1897 by Durgin is an excellent example of the exquisite artistic work this company produced. Yes, it may be too ornate for some people, but there are plenty of simple patterns for them. I'll take the results of these artists' talents any day. This is what makes Durgin one of my favorite sterling companies.

Individual Fish Fork (7 3/8 inches)



Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)





Sugar Spoon (6 1/4 inches)





Fork (7 5/8 inches)





Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 3/8 inches)





Large Sugar Sifter (5 7/8 inches)





Cream Ladle (5 3/4 inches)





Asparagus Serving Fork (9 3/4 inches)