Cheese Serving Pick Part 3

This is the Cheese Serving Knife.

Chippendale by Towle (1937) (8 1/4 inches)







Classic Roase by Reed and Barton (1954) (5 5/8 inches)



Saxon by Birks (1914)  (7 3/4 inches)

Dressing Spoon Part 2

Several years back I visited the Dressing Spoon which is another serving spoon, but usually longer and often has a button on the back.

Eloquence by Lunt (11 inches)




Lion by Frank Smith (11 inches)




Chippendale by Towle (11 /14 inches)



Old Colonial by Towle (14 1/4 inches)

Chippendale by Gorham

Gorham introduced Chippendale in 1890. The pattern has a beaded edge that runs from the shoulder of each piece up the stem around the terminal and back down the stem. There is a fan motif on the end of the terminal with lines resembling stems rising from the bottom of the stem of the piece and fanning out at the bottom of the terminal. The fancy work on the serving pieces is what looks like drapes of laurel and ferns. Overall, it is a very unique pattern.

Ice Cream Spoon  (5 3/4 inches)


Fish Serving Knife (Lg) (11 1/2 inches)



Large Fish Serving Fork  (8 1/4 inches)


Master Butter Knife ( 6 7/8 inches)

Candle Snuffer

The Candle Snuffer is another piece that can be found in most patterns. 

French Provencial by Towle (7 3/8 inches)



Melrose by Gorham (9 7/8 inches)



Clinton by Kirk Stieff (10 1/2 inches)



Chippendale by Lunt (9 1/4 inches)

Pudding Spoons (Part 3)

More examples of the Pudding Spoon. I posted on this earlier.

Arabesque by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)

Medallion by Gorham (9 1/2 inches)

Chippendale by Gorham (10 1/4 inches)

Landers No. 2 by Baker Manchester (7 3/4  inches)

Poppy by Baker Manchester (7 7/8 inches)

Lemon Forks

In an earlier post, I featured Lemon Forks. Here are some more fine examples.

Burgundy by Reed and Barton (5 inches)


Georgian by Towle


Sir Christopher by Wallace


La Reine by Wallace (5 5/8 inches)


Putnam by Watson (5 inches)


Chambord by Reed and Barton (4 1/2 inches)


Marie Antoinette by Dominick and Haff (5 inches)


Chippendale by Lunt ( 4 7/8 inches)

Corn Forks

Although Corn Forks are listed in some patterns, they are not popular pieces. They also are on the list of pieces easily "remade" or fashioned from another place piece. And, although these pieces are still sterling and the handle is still the original pattern, the piece is not genuine. So beware of Corn Forks baring lumps! I have had requests for information on the Corn Kernel Splitters, and while I can find references to them, I can find no pictures.

Corn Fork (Chippendale by Towle)



Corn Fork (Chantilly by Gorham)

Chow Chow Spoons

Chow Chow is a relish used as a condiment. Although the origins are unknown, it has been used in the southern United States for over 200 years. Chow Chow is not pureed and is served in its chunky consistency. It is served cold with hot foods and usually spice to the main dish. Unlike British Piccalilli, which usually includes cauliflower and turmeric among its ingredients, and Chutney, which typically includes fruit, Chow Chow is made from green tomatoes, cabbage, mustard seed, and some type of hot pepper. And to no one's surprise, the silver companies saw a need for servings pieces. Featured here are Chow Chow spoons, which generally feature a long handle and elongated bowl to reach into the jar of Chow Chow..

Shown in Baronial by Frank Smith (6 inches)

Shown in Chippendale by Towle

Shown in King Richard by Towle

Shown in Old English by Towle