Aristocrat by Towle

Aristocrat by Towle dates back to 1934. It was designed by Harold E. Nock. Other patterns designed for Towle by Nock include Old Master,  Old Lace (1939), D'Orleans (1932), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), Chased Diana (1925), Lady Constance,  and Lady Mary.

Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Tomato Server (7 3/8 inches)

Dinner Knife (HH) (9 1/2 inches)

Old Master by Towle

Old Master is one of Towle's most popular patters. It was introduced in 1942 and designed Harold Nock. Patterns also credited to Nock include: Old Lace (1939), D'Orleans (1932), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), Chased Diana (1925), Lady Constance,  and Lady Mary - all for Towle.

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/4 inches)




Ice Serving Tongs (8 3/8 inches)



Cracker Spoon (8 inches)



Seafood Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Old Lace by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Old Lace for Towle and it was introduced in 1939. Nock also designed D'Orleans (1923), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), and Chased Diana (1925) for Towle.

Old Lace is very simple design.

Olive Fork (6 inches)


Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)



Small Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

D'Orleans by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed D'Orleans for Towle in 1923. Nock was also known for designing Candlelight, Royal Windsor, Virginia Carvel, Chased Diana, and Rambler Rose for Towle. This pattern should not be confused with Orleans by Watson. Although the names are close the designs are not. This pattern is fairly plain with the main decoration being a motif in the center of  the stem. The more one looks at the pattern the more one realizes there is to the design which more resembles a much older pattern.

Salad Fork (6/18 inches)




Tomato Server (7 3/4 inches)


Lemon Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Candlelight by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Candlelight for Towle in 1934. He also designed Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), and Chased Diana (1925). This pattern has the lines of a more modern pattern. A plain straight panel runs from the shoulder to the tip of the terminal, along both sides of which is a delicate design of leaves and small blossoms.

Iced Teaspoon (8 1/8 inches)


Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Small Tomato Server (6 1/2 inches)


Hollow Handle Cheese Pick (7 3/4 inches)

Royal Windsor by Towle

Towle introduced Royal Windsor in 1935. It was designed by Harold E. Nock  who also designed Virginia Carvel, Rambler Rose , and Chased Diana for Towle. The pattern is interesting in that the stem opens up with a floral design that reaches a fan design at the tip of the terminal.



Fork (7 3/8  inches)


Cream Soup Spoon (6 3/8  inches)


Roast Carving Fork (10 inches)


Pie Server  (10 3/8 inches)

Virginia Carvel by Towle

Towle introduced Virginia Carvel in 1919.  Harold E. Nock designed the pattern for Towle. Nock was also know for designing Towle's Lady Constance, Lady Mary, Rambler Rose, and Candle Light. Virginia Carvel is a fairly simple pattern in more of a colonial style.

Salad Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Cream Soup Spoon (6 3/8 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Tomato Server (7 5/8 inches)

Patterns Named for Ladies Part 2

Earlier I posted about sterling flatware patterns named for Lady's. Here are a few more.


Lady Constance by Towle (1922 designed by Harold E. Nock)
(Lemon Fork) (5 5/8 inches)



Lady Mary by Towle (1917 designed by Harold E. Nock)
(Lemon Fork) (5 1/2 inches)




Lady Fairfield by Saart (1930)
(Baby Fork) (4 3/8 inches)





Lady Sterling by Weidlich (1937)
(Fish Serving Fork) (8 1/2 inches)

Rambler Rose by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Rambler Rose for Towle in 1937. As best as I can tell, the pattern was not discontinued until 1937.  The simple design has a row of rose buds and leaves that run down the stem of the piece from the terminal, starting in a pattern a third of the width of the stem. That pattern narrows until  before it reaches the shoulder where there is no design. The very tip of the terminal is adorned with a tight blossom or two.



Salad Fork  (6 5/8 inches)


Short Handle Pickle Fork


Bon Bon Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Hollow Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/8 inches)

Yet More Roses Part 3

And, just when you thought you had seen all the "Rose" patterns . . . They never end. Here are some more examples of the most popular named pattern, variations on the Rose.

Sweetheart Rose by Lunt 1951 (Designed by Nord Bowlen)

Silver Rose by Oneida 1956 (Designed by Frank Perry)

Rosette by Gorham 1868 (Designed by George Wilkinson)

Ribbon Rose by Hallmark 1942 (Designed by Grosvenor N. Allen and William H. Gerth)

Rambler Rose by Towle 1937 (Designed by Harold E. Nock)

Radiant Rose by International 1938

Hand Chased Rose by Schofield 1906

Chased Diana by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed this pattern for Towle and it was introduced in 1925. It was discontinued in 1996. A very simple pattern with a decorative pattern along the edge of the stem and a small amount of decoration on the lower part of the stem.

Jelly Server (6 5/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon (5 3/4 inches)



Salad Fork (6 3/8 inches)