Poppy by Baker Manchester

Another "Poppy" pattern, Baker Manchester's Poppy is also multi motif. Note the difference of the poppy motif on the tip of the terminals of these difference pieces.  

Pierced Olive Spoon (6 3/8 inches)



Cocktail Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Chipped Beef Fork (5 1/4 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 1/2 inches)

Poppy by Gorham

Gorham introduced their multi motif Poppy pattern in 1902. I was surprised when I realized that in the years I have been writing this blog, I have not posted this pattern, since it was one of the first examples I added to my collection.


Tomato Server (6 1/4 inches)




Two Tine Butter Pick (5 7/8 inches)




Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/4 inches)





Small Sugar Sifter (5 3/8 inches)

Josephine by Alvin

Alvin introduced their Josephine pattern in 1910. It is a fairly simple pattern with a double edge and simple motif on the tip of the terminal. There are several other patterns of the same name including Josephine by Frank Whiting and Josephine by Mount Vernon.



Large Sugar Tongs (5 1/2 inches)



Individual Pie Fork (6 inches)



Strawberry Fork (5 1/2 inches)





Flat Handled Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

Lenox by Gorham

Another old Gorham pattern, Lenox was designed by William C. Codman and introduced in 1897. Codman also designed
  Strasbourg (1897), Marguerite(1901), Florentine (1901), Etruscan (1901) , Fleury 
(1909), Tuilleries (1906), Albemarle,  New Queens (1899), Albemarle (1894) and Imperial Chrysanthemum (1898)


Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Old French Hollow handle Knife (8 3/4 inches)

Chow Chow Spoons Part 2

A while back I posted about Chow Chow Spoons. Chow Chow is a condiment made from green tomatoes, cabbage, mustard seed, and some type of hot pepper. Here are some more examples of these spoons.


Old Colonial by Towle (6 3/8 inches)




Mary Chilton by Towle (6 1/4 inches)



Old Newbury by Towle (6 3/8 inches)



Old Mirror by Towle (5 7/8 inches)



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Narragansett by Gorham

One of Gorham's more detailed patterns. Narragansett was introduced by Gorham in 1878. The design is a shell motif. 


Olive fork/spoon (11 1/4 inches)

Touraine by Gorham

Gorham introduced its Touraine pattern in 1917. The are many unique details of this pattern if one looks closely.


Fork (7 inches)



Teaspoon (5 3/4 inches)

Vergennes by Frank Smith

Frank Smith's Vergennes pattern was introduced in 1913. 

Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)




Individual Pie Fork (6 3/4 inches)



Demitasse Spoon (4 1/2 inches)

New Empire by Gorham

Gorham's New Empire pattern is very old, being introduced in 1895. The pattern is decorated with a Napoleonic style ribbon motif on the terminal with a beaded edge on the stem and a scroll pattern around the lip of the bowl of the spoon.

Large Berry Spoon (9 3/4 inches)

Colonial Rose by Amston

Colonial Rose was introduced in 1948 by Amston. The pattern is a simple one with a simple motif of roses on the tip and bottom of the terminal.

Casserole Spoon (9 1/8  inches)




Hollow Handle Knife (8 3/4 inches)



Short Handle Olive Spoon (6 inches)