Joint Holder 2

More examples of Joint Holders. 

Pompadour by Birks

Raleigh by Alvin  (9 1/2 inches)



Gadroonette by Manchester (9 inches)

Pierced Cheese Server

Unlike the regular Cheese server you are likely to see, these are examples of the Pierced Cheese Server, that is much more ornate due to the pierced plate. The example in Commonwealth I can easily see being confused with the Tomato or Cucumber Server.

Old Colonial by Towle (5 7/8 inches)




Mary Warren by Manchester (5 3/4 inches)



Commonwealth by Watson (6 inches)





Gadroonette by Manchester (5 3/8 inches)

Gadroonette by Manchester

The term "Gadroon" is defined as "An ornamental band, used especially in silverwork, embellished with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern", ergo the name of Manchester's pattern Gadroonette introduced in 1938.

Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Youth Tea Fork (6 1/8 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Corn Spear

I never even knew this piece existed until last week when one of the owners of a favorite antique store of mine pulled a set out. I had no idea what they were until she revealed they were a set of sterling Corn Spears, used to genteelly hold an ear of corn, allowing the diner to enjoy the corn without touching the cob. 

Repousse by Kirk Stieff  ( 3 1/4 inches)




Wadefiled by Kirk Stieff (3 5/8 inches)



Lenore by Manchester (3 7/8 inches)



Godroonette by Machester (3 3/4 inches)

Individual Corn Spear

An odd (and rare) utensil - the Individual Corn Spear does just what its name says. And, it is found in few patterns.


Gadroonette by Manchester (3 3/4 inches)





Repousse by Kirk Stieff



Lenore by Manchester