ASS2 by Amston

 Amston's ASS2 pattern was introduced in 1915

Petite Fours Server (6 1/8 inches)

American Colonial by Amston

Amston introduced their American  Colonial pattern in 1949. 

Baby Fork (4 3/8 inches)



Dinner Knife (HH) (9 inches)



Small Steak Carving Fork (9 inches)

Empire by Amston

Amston introduced their Empire pattern in 1925.

Demitasse Spoon ( 4 1/4 inches)



Dinner Fork (7 1/4 inches)



Dinner Knife HH (9 1/4 inches)

Wired Cheese Cutter

The Wired Cheese Cutter is just as it is named. The thin wires are very efficient at cutting slices of cheese from larger pieces. Most are of similar, however note the difference in the Jensen design below.

Athene by Amston (1913)



Troubadour by Frank Whiting (1950) (8 1/8 inches)




Royal Danish by International (1939) (8 3/8 inches)



Acorn by Georg Jensen (1915) (8 1/2 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)

Tyrolean by Frank Whiting /Amston

Another pattern by Frank Whiting, Tyrolean was introduced in 1893 and described as having a design of scrolls.

Bon Bon Spoon (4 5/8 inches)



Large Horseradish Serving Spoon (6 1/4 inches)



Old Style Pickle Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Poultry Shears Part 2

Poultry Shears were designed to cut up whole chickens after they were cooked. You will note, as opposed to the design of the Grape Shears, the Poultry Shears are much longer to better serve their mission. Also they are much less expensive, usually under $200 a pair. Here are some more examples of Poultry Shears.

Violet by Wallace (10 1/2 inches)


Athene by Amston (10 5/8 inches)




Sovereign-Old by Gorham (10 1/4 inches)


Georgian by Towle (10 1/2 inches)

Ecstacy by Amston

Isadore A. Lipman designed the pattern Ecstacy for Amston in 1951. It has a simple floral motif garnishing the tip of the terminal cascading just slightly down the side of the terminal a bit. The stem is clean of any lines or ornamentation with the exception of a brief touch of floral on the very tip just at the shoulder.

Master Butter Knife (6 7/8 inches)


Salad Fork (6 3/8 inches)


Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)

Champlain by Amston

Amston introduced Champlain in 1915. The design is age less in both boldness and beauty. The lines of the terminal are similar to those of Gorham's Chantilly, except Champlain's have much more festive tip on the terminal and on the top of the stem. 



Fork (7 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon  (6 1/4 inches)

Jelly Server (6 1/4 inches)

Arcadia by Amston

Although  Amston did not introduce Arcadia until 1949, it has the lines of an older more traditional pattern. It was designed by Isadore A. Lipman. The terminal is elongated with a roped edge of leaves. 

Steak Carving Fork (9 1/4 inches)




Seafood Fork  (5 1/2 inches)



Steak Carving Knife  (10 1/8 inches)

Spring Patterns

It is that time of year when the flowers bloom and we are reminded that winter has finally passed. "Spring" was a popular theme with silver designers. Here are a few examples.

Breath of Spring II by Amston (1952)
Fork (7 1/8 inches)



Spring Glory by International (1952 ) Designed by Lillian V. M. Helander
Seafood Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Springtime by International (1935) Designed by Alfred G. Kintz and Frederick W. Stark
Seafood fork (5 5/8 inches)



Springfield Engraved by Unger (1900)
Dessert Spoon (7 1/8 inches)

Wired Cheese Cutter

The Wired Cheese Cutter on first glance may look like an odd piece to be in a silver pattern, but it has its place. It is well designed to slice through large hunks of cheese.

Lily Floral by Frank Whiting (8 1/2 inches)



Troubadour by Frank Whiting ( 8 1/8 inches)


Athene by Amston (8 1/2 inches)



Botticelli by Frank Whiting  (8 1/2 inches)

Athene/ Crescendo by Amston

Athene aka Crescendo was introduced by Amston in 1913. Its design is heavy and ornate. It is a pattern one does not often see.

Cheese Server ( 6/12 inches)



Cake Breaker (10 1/4 inches)



Two Piece Steak Carving Set



Olive Fork  (6 1/8 inches)

Long Handled Sardine Serving Spoon and Fork

The Long Handled Sardine Serving Spoon and Fork are much longer than the regular size pieces which are typically 4 1/2 - 6 inches long. Also, you will note that the tines and end of the fork are much smaller. The regular Sardine Fork (I posted on earlier) has a much wider shoulder and tines. 

Josephine by Frank Whiting (8 1/8 inches)







Athene by Amston (aka Crescendo)  (8 1/8 inches

Donatello by Amston

Amston introduced Donatello in 1912. The pattern has a busy design on the terminal that resembles bunches of grapes or hanging leaves. Although the terminal indents in, it is edged with a design that fills in the dip. The stem is plain, there is a simple embellishment on the the top of the shoulder and the shoulders of the serving pieces are edged with a design. The pattern strikes me as more modern that its Edwardian years.

Gravy Ladle  (6 1/2 inches)



Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/8 inches)



Salad Serving Piece (9 1/8 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)