Friday, January 11, 2013

Hamilton by Wallace

Hamilton was introduced by Wallace in 1911. It is a masculine and fairly simple pattern with a shield on the terminal with lines or perhaps rays of sun rising from above. Lines follow the stem down to the shoulder of the pieces. 

I don't know, but my guess is that this was designed by someone different at the house of Wallace from whomever designed the feminine and elegant Caranation.



Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)
Preserve Spoon

Salad Fork (5 7/8 inches)
Individual Salad Fork


Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Charles II by Dominick and Haff

Charles II was designed by Gilbert L. Crowell, Jr. and introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1894. A traditional pattern, Charles II has a scallop shell pattern fanned on the terminal, a leaf motif at the bottom of the terminal, a plain stem, and a small flourish on the terminal. Each piece is edged with a thick bead. There are patterns by Lunt and Tuttled also named "Charles II" but their designs are very different.

Egg Spoon  (4 3/8 inches)

Egg Spoon

Oyster Fork  (5 1/2 inches)
Oyster Fork

Large Jelly Spoon (7 14/ inches)

Large Jelly Spoon

Flat Handle Butter Spreader  (5 1/4 inches)
Flat Handle Butter Spreader

Monday, January 7, 2013

Verona by Towle

Verona was introduced in 1905 by Towle (formerly known as Blackinton). The design is made of grapes and leaves. 

Short Handle Olive Spoon (6 inches)
Pierced Bowl Short Handle Olive Spoon


Cocktail Fork (5 1/4 inches)


Cocktail/seafood Fork

Berry Spoon (8 5/8 inches)
Spoon-Berry/casserole-Sld/shll