Oyster Forks Part 3

I have posted on these several times before  but I find they are such neat utensils and reflect the beauty of the patterns. Here are some more examples of the Oyster Fork.

Francis I by Reed and Barton (5 5/8 inches)


Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (5 5/8 inches)


La Reine by Wallace


Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)


Bridal Rose by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)


Lily by Whiting (5 7/8 inches)





Watteau by Durgin (6 inches)



Persian by Tiffany (6 1/4 inches)





St James by Tiffany (6 inches)



Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (5 1/2 inches)

Grapefruit Spoons (Part 2)

I posted earlier on Grapefruit spoons. These are usually easily recognized because of their pointed bowls (to pierce the pulp of the fruit). On some of the more elaborate patterns, the design will be carried to edges of the bowl.

Iris by Durgin (6 inches)



Hanover by Gorham  (5 7/8 inches)





La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)



King Louis by International (6 inches)



Heraldic by Gorham/Durgin (6 inches)




Holly by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)

Nuremburg by Alvin

Introduced in 1903, this is the Nuremburg pattern by Alvin. It is hard to see in the pictures, but if you look at the design at the bottom of the terminal at the top of the stem you will see a face in the design of the pattern.


Small cold Meat Fork (7 1/8 inches)





Large Chocolate Spoon



Fork (6 3/4 inches)









Berry Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Small Sardine Serving Fork (4 1/8 inches)