Friday, September 30, 2016

Louis XIV by Towle

In 1924 Towle introduced its Louis XIV that was designed by Harold E. Nock.    Other Patterns also credited to Nock include: OldLace (1939)D'Orleans 
(1932), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), Chased Diana (1925), Old Master (1942), Lady Constance,  and Lady Mary.


Gumbo - Round Soup Bowl (6 7/8 inches)





Large Lettuce Fork (9 inches)


Salt Spoon (2 5/8 inches)


Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Ice Serving Tongs Part 2 (

Another look at Ice Serving Tongs, like I posted before some have claw tongs and others not.

Chesterfield by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)



Buckingham by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)

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Lancaster by Gorham (6 5/8 inches)

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Old Master by Towle (8 3/8 inches)

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Scroll by Durgin

Durgin introduced its beautiful Scroll pattern in 1886. The design that ascends in size from the terminal to the end of the stem, is more an elaborate display of leaves and flowers



Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)



Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Long Handle Oyster Fork (7 inches)