Gorham's Description of Their Pattern The King George

Several years ago I posted on Gorham's King George pattern. Recently I came across a copy of the Gorham Handbook : Sterling Silver Spoons and Forks which is a reproduction of the original such handbook distributed by the Gorham company in 1909. In it they give a description of many of their more popular (and their favorite) patterns.

Their description of "The King George" is:

"From the early Georgian days to the present no style of spoon has been in so universal use in Europe and America as the King George. Originated, as its name suggests, in the early reign of King George III, it was instantly acknowledged a standard and was universally adopted as such. Strong and bold in treatment both in shape and ornamentation and particularly adapted to a bright polish, it attracts and is admired by the popular taste, for a spoon rich and ornate without over-elaboration."

Pierced Nut Spoon (Part 3)

Still one of the fanciest pieces in any set, the Pierced Nut Spoon is very similar to the Bon Bon Spoon. I have posted on these earlier. There are two distinct sizes. The smaller size I think is what some patterns refer to as an "Almond Spoon", although I have no reference to back that up. Some patterns show two sizes and refer to both of them as "Pierced Nut Spoons", some only show one size, and some show a larger "Pierced Nut Spoon" then a smaller "Almond" spoon or scoop (although the later does not resemble a scoop at all).

Old Newbury by Towle (8 inches)


Wave Edge by Tiffany (4 5/8 inches)


Duke of Windsor by Manchester (4 7/8 inches)



Southern Rose by Manchester (4 3/4 inches)

Fairfax by Durgin / Gorham

Durgin's Fairfax pattern (later to be bough by Gorham) dates back to 1910. Although a simple pattern with clean lines, it remains one of the most popular patterns of today.

Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)




Tomato Server (8 1/4 inches)




Small Sugar Tongs (3 1/2 inches)




Sugar Spoon (5 7/8 inches)