The Confection Spoon is a fairly small serving piece, usually shorter than 6 inches long. Most patterns have pierced bowls, but it comes in both pierced and non-pierced bowls. However at least one pattern, Old Colonial shown below , has both a pierced and a non-pierced piece.
Versailles by Gorham (5 14/ inches)
Luxembourg by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)
Cambridge by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)
Heraldic by Whiting (5 inches)
Old Colonial (Pierced) by Towle (6 1/4 inches)
Old Colonial (Not Pierced) by Towle (5 5/8 inches)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Prong Roast Carving Fork
I found one of these among the items I inherited from a favorite aunt of mine and did not have a clue what it was. It was not with her silverware, so I wondered if it was some type of torture device. Upon research, I learned it was a harmless Prong Roast Carving Fork.
Rococo by Dominick and Haff (12 3/8 inches)
Adolphus by Mount Vernon
Berain by Wallace (10 3/4 inches)
Stradivari by Wallace (10 1/2)
Violet by Wallace
Monday, November 7, 2011
Yetive by Mount Vernon
Yetive by Mount Vernon was introduced in 1896. An elaborate pattern with a flower on the terminal with leaves, stems and more flowers trailing down the stem.
Fork (7 inches)
Salad Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)
Hollow Handle Knife (10 1/8 inches)
Cold Meat Fork (8 1/2 inches)
Cocktail Fork (5 3/4 inches)
Fork (7 inches)
Salad Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)
Hollow Handle Knife (10 1/8 inches)
Cold Meat Fork (8 1/2 inches)
Cocktail Fork (5 3/4 inches)