Pearl by Frank Whiting

Whiting's Pearl pattern dates back to 1888. This is the newest addition to my collection. The pattern is elegant in its simplicity.

Pie Fork

Princess Ingrid by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's Princess Ingrid pattern dates back to 1945 and is Art Deco in design.

Cocktail Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Pie Server (10 inches)






Pierced Casserole Spoon (9 1/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 1/8 inches)

Pap Spoons

A Pap Spoon is an odd piece found in many sterling patterns. It was designed for feeding invalids pap, a soft food made from ground wheat.  Sometimes it will be referred to as a "Fruit Spoon". 

Roger Williams by Baker Manchester (5 1/2 inches)




Neapolitan-Kings Court by Frank Whiting (5 7/8 inches)


Iris by Durgin  (6 1/4 inches)






St James by Tiffany (6 inches)

Champlain by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's Champlain pattern dates back to 1915.

Cocktail Fork (6 inches)



Small Steak Carving Fork (10 3/8 inches)



2 Tine Butter Pick (6 1/4 inches)


2 Piece Salad Serving Set

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)

Palm by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting introduced their Palm pattern in 1887.  Frederick Schmidt designed the pattern.  Schmidt also designed Oxalis (1889) for Whiting. 

Fruit / Orange Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Ice Cream Spoon (4 1/2 inches)



Vegetable Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Sugar Tongs (3 3/4 inches)

Georgian Shell by Frank Whiting

Charles F. Simms designed Georgian Shell for Frank Whiting. It was introduced in 1948. Simms also designed Liberty (1916) for Watson, and Martha Hilton (1914) for Watson, and Talisman Rose (1948) for Frank Whiting. 

Tomato Server (7 5/8 inches)

Lemon Fork (5 inches)

Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Talisman Rose by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's Talisman Rose was designed by Charles F. Simms and introduced in 1948. Simms also designed Liberty (1916) for Watson, and Martha Hilton (1914) for Watson, and Georgian Shell (1948) for Frank Whiting.

Dinner Fork ( 7 1/8 inches)



Ham Slicer (14 5/8 inches)



Lemon Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Filet Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Rose of Sharon by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting introduced their Rose of Sharon pattern in 1954.

HH Paddle Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Jelly Server ( 6 3/8 inches)



Pierced Vegetable Serving Spoon ( 9 1/8 inches)



Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Tea Caddy Spoon

The purpose of the Tea Caddy Spoon is to measure dry tea leaves. Here are a few examples.

Hagie by Frank Whiting (4 inches)



Multi-Motif (Grapevine) by Tiffany 4 3/4 inches)



Berry by Frank Whiting (3 1/2 inches)



Renaissance by Tiffany (4 3/4 inches)

Hagie by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's 1885 pattern Hagie is a repousse design. However, unlike most repousse patterns that are floral, Hagie is more botanical. 

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)



Tea Knife (6 1/2 inches)




Small Berry Spoon (8 1/4 inches)

Honey Spoon

Every time I think I have identified all the pieces in a complete flatware set, something surprises me. Today it is the Honey Spoon.  I could find very few examples of this piece. Those that I did find ranged in range from 5 to almost 7 inches long. Each piece had a relatively long stem and a bowl that was more oval shaped.

Raleigh by Alvin (5 7/8 inches)



Neapolitan-Kings Court (6 3/4 inches) by Frank Whiting



Maryland by Alvin  (5 7/8 inches)

Crystal by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's Crystal pattern was introduced in 1922.

Pie Server (6 3/4 inches)



One Tine Butter Pick (6 1/4 inches)



Luncheon Fork (6 3/8 inches)

Oxalis by Frank Whiting

Frank Whiting's pattern Oxalis was introduced in 1889. It is a multi motif designed by Frederick Schmidt.

Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)

Orleans by Frank Whiting

Watson introduced their Orleans pattern in 1915, and in 1936 International introduced their Orleans pattern. Not to add to the confusion, earlier in 1892, Frank Whiting had introduced an Orleans pattern which personally I find much prettier than the other two.

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Fruit/Orange Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Two Tine Butter Pick (5 1/4 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (4 7/8 inches)