Colbert by Frank Smith

Frank Smith introduced its Colbert pattern in 1921. It is a rich design very much is the tradition of the early 1920's. Note the detail on the shoulder of the serving fork.


Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 5/8 inches)


Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Who Became Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton is another company that has managed to survive and in the process buy and absorb several other smaller companies. Some of these include: Dominick and Haff, Sheffield Silver Co., Theodore B. Starr, and the Webster Company. And in doing so they have gotten the patterns and dies from William Gales and Sons, J. R. Wendt & Co. and the Frank W. Smith Silver Co. because the aforementioned acquisitions had previously purchased or absorbed these companies. Once again I'll offer my caveat -  The following is best I could do to chart out the flow. It may not be correct. The information is confusing at best coming from different sources. But it gives you an idea of how all the smaller companies ending up merging.  

American Directoire By Lunt

Lunt introduced American Directoire in 1931. It was designed by Frederick W. Koonz who also designed American Victorian, Modern Victorian, Charles II, and  William and Mary for Lunt. This pattern is much more tailored than the other four patterns. The streamlined stem with flaired terminal and feathered detail on the shoulder of each piece has some touches of art deco.



Individual Fish Knife (8 3/4 inches)


Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 7/8 inches)


Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)