Copley by International

 Reed and Barton's Copley pattern was introduced in 1910. This is an interesting pattern with a place appropriate for engraving on the terminal.

Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Colonial Antique by Dominick and Haff

 Domonick and Haff's Colonial Antique was introduced in 1923. Note the unique cut outs at the tip of the Ice Cream Fork and Bon Bon Spoon.

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Dinner Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/4 inches)

Adam by Shreve

Shreve introduced their Adam pattern in 1909. It was designed by Joseph E. Birmingham.  He also designed Delores (1909) and Napoleonic (1905).

Small Steak Carving (8 1/4)



Ice Cream Fork (5 inches)



French Hollow Knife (9 1/2 inches)

Plymouth by Gorham

Plymouth is a popular name for sterling patterns. I posted about Plymouth by Watson earlier. There are also "Plymouth" patterns by Mount Vernon, Manchester, 1881 Rogers/Oneida, and Gorham.

This post is on Gorham's Plymouth pattern. It was designed by William C. Codman and introduced in 1911.Working for Gorham, Codman also designed  Florentine, Etruscan, Fleury, Tuileries, Albemarle, New Queens, Spotswood, and Imperial Chrysanthemum. 


Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Large Pie Knife (9 1/8 inches)

Basket of Flowers by Tuttle

Tuttle introduced their Basket of Flowers pattern in 1940. It differs from Dominick and Haff's Basket of Flowers  (1920).

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Camellia By Gorham

Gorham's Camellia pattern dates back to 1942 with its delicate floral pattern on the edge .

Letter Opener (7 3/4 inches)





Tomato Server (7 5/8 inches)




Iced Tea Spoon (7 1/2 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Nancy Lee by Reed and Barton

Nancy Lee, introduced by Reed and Barton in 1939, was perhaps named after the famous racehorse of 1921.

Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Stainless Blade 2-Piece Steak Carving Set



Sugar Shell Spoon (6 1/4 inches)

Copley by International

International introduced their Copley pattern in 1910.

Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)



Ice Cream Fork  (5 5/8 inches)

Amaryllis By Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton Introduced their Amaryllis pattern in 1901.


Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)

Punch Ladle

Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)

Stately by State House / Oneida

If you are not familiar with 'State House' silver, there is a reason why. It is actually not a company but a line of sterling from Oneida. The 3 patterns of the State House line were not distributed through retail stores. They were made for private distribution.

The Stately pattern was introduced in 1948. Is one of the 3 'State House' patterns, along with Formality and Inaugural. Grosvenor N. Allen & Mary Parker Fleming  designed the pattern for State House/Oneida. They also designed Damask Rose (1946),  designs of Stanton Hall (1951), Ribbon Rose (1942), and Castle Rose.

Hallmark Silver Co is founded in New York, NY. It is active in the early 1900s till around 1954. The company later merged with Hunt Silver Co in the year 1954 and renamed Hunt-Hallmark Co.

Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Grille Knife (8 3/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Contempora by Dominick and Haff

Contempora introduced in 1930 by Dominick and Haff. The pattern was designed by Eleicl Saarinen. The unique design is based on the art deco shape of the Chrysler Building in New York.

Grille Knife (8 1/2 inches)



Fruit/Orange Spoon (6 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (5 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Francis I by Alvin

In 1910 introduced their Francis I pattern which was designed by Charles W. Harman. Don't confuse this Reed and Barton's more elaborate Francis I pattern.

Strawberry Fork (5 1/2 inches)





Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Jelly Server (5 1/2 inches)

Chateau Rose by Alvin

Alvin introduced its Chateau Rose pattern in 1940.

Cream Soup (6 1/4 inches)



Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Tea Rose by Weidlich

Weidlich introduced their Tea Rose pattern in 1940. It is a simple yet pretty pattern.


Ice Cream Fork (5 7/8 inches)


Lemon Fork  (4 3/8)

Fontainebleau by Gorham

Another beautiful pattern designed by F. Antoine Heller and introduced by Gorham in 1882. Fontainebleau, has a motif design on the terminals of each piece. Each piece features people bringing different pieces to the banquet table. For example, if you look on the gravy ladle and the serving spoon, you will see a man bringing (what looks like) a tureen. On the ice cream fork and egg spoon, the man is bringing individual cups (or servings). Only Heller would put this thought and detail into a pattern.

Small Ice Cream Fork (5 3/8 inches)





Serving Tablespoon (8 1/4 inches)





Knife (8 3/8 inches)



Gravy Ladle (6 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Things

Ice Cream, being a very popular Victorian desert deserved all the appropriate utensils. One has the Ice Cream Fork, Ice Cream Spoon, Ruffled Sherbet Spoon, Sherbet Spoon, and Sherbet Fork,

Ice Cream Forks were the first "sporks" having a bowl shape like a spoon with short tines attached to the end.

(Ice Cream Fork shown in Buttercup by Gorham (5 1/4 inches))

(Ice Cream Forks shown in Puritan by Gorham (5 1/2 inches))

(Ice Cream Spoon shown in Majestic by Alvin 5 1/2 inches)

(Ruffled Sherbet Spoon shown in Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 3/8 inches))

(Sherbet Spoons shown in Baltimore Rose by Schofield (5 7/8 inches))

(Sherbet Fork shown in Mary Chilton by Towle (4 3/4 inches))
 Differ from Ice Cream forks in that the tines or connected.