Large Roast Carving Knife

Another larger piece in any pattern is the Large Roast Carving Knife. This larger version ranges in length from  11 3/4 inches to as long as 16 1/2 inches, with most coming in around 13 inches.   Its smaller brother, the Small Roast Carving Knife, usually ranges from 9 plus inches to a little over 11 inches. Note, some of the knives have a guard on them, while others do not. Often patterns, like Frontenac, have a knife with the guard as well as  one without .

Frontenac by International (13 1/2 inches) (with guard)



Frontenac (14 1/2 inches) (without guard)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (16 inches)




Mignonette by Lunt (11 3/4 inches)

Fried Oyster Server (Part 2)

The Fried Oyster Server is another serving piece that is usually ornate. I have posted earlier on this piece.

Imperial Queen by Whiting (8 3/4 inches)




Old Colonial by Towle (8 1/4 inches)




Duke of York by Whiting (8 1/4 inches)



Lily by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)

Confection Spoon Part 2

The Confection Spoon is a lovely piece I have posted on earlier.

Norfolk Villa by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)



Old English by  Towle (7 inches)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)



Poppy by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)

Caddy Scoop

Imperial Queen by Whiting (3 7/8 inches)



Lily of the Valley by Whiting (3 3/4 inches)




Baltimore Rose by Scholfield (3 7/8 inches)

Oyster Forks (Part 5)

One of the neat smaller place forks in any pattern. The Oyster Fork  (not ot be confused with the cocktail fork) in each pattern tends to be a little unique. I have posted on these several times before because they are so plentiful and so interesting.

Repousse by Kirk Stieff





Lafayette by Towle



Bridal Rose by Alvin



Imperial Queen by Whiting

Fish Serving Set (Part 2)

The Fish Serving Set, that I have posted on earlier, is probably the most expensive piece(s) in any pattern, well maybe with the exception of the Crumb Knife or Crumber. They are usually exquisite examples of the patterns design.  

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff

Imperial Queen by Whiting

St. Cloud by Gorham

No. 10 by Dominick and Haff

Solid Waffle Servers Part 2

Once again, the Solid Waffle Server, (different from the Pierced Waffle Server). A simple, but lovely piece. I have posted on this earlier.

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (8 inches)


Louis XV by Whiting (8 inches)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (8 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (7 7/8 inches)

Pea Server Part 4

Once again the Pea Server, that I have posted on several times. As I have said before, a lovely serving piece that showcases any pattern's design.

Strasbourg by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)



Lily by Whiting (8 5/8 inches)

Louis XV by  Whiting (8 1/2 inches)



Imperial Queen  by Whiting (9 inches)

Crumb Knife (Crumber) Part 3

The red headed step child of the sterling flatware serving piece world, the Crumb Knife or Crumber.  Unlike his more elegant cousins who grace the buffet, he is forced to come out and  clean the linen table cloth between courses. But when all is said and done, this Cinderella utensil is often the most beautiful piece in the drawer. I posted earlier on this piece.

Imperial Queen by Whiting

  Frontenac by International (12 3/8 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham (12 3/4 inches)

Large Punch Ladle

The Large Punch Ladle is a very recognizable piece of any pattern. It is also one of the larger pieces. Some are flat handled (as shown here) and some are hollow handled and most patterns have examples of both.

Canterbury by Towle  (14 5/8 inches)

 

Francis I by Reed and Barton (16 inches)

 Classic Rose by Reed and Barton (15 3/8 inches)

 

Imperial Queen by Whiting (13 1/2 inches)

 

 New Standish by Durgin (13 1/8 inches)

Sugar Sifter (Part 2)

I have posted before about these beautiful pieces. The Sugar Sifter is a piece found in the older patterns that is no longer used.


Pomona By Towle (6 1/8 inches)



Arlington by Towle (6 7/8 inches)



BMS17 by Baker Manchester (6 1/4 inches)





Canterbury by Towle (5 1/4 inches)





Strasbourg by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)



Lily by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)



Monticello by Lunt (5 3/8 inches)





Imperial Queen by Whiting (5 1/2 inches)

Master Pierced Nut Server

A Nut server or Nut Scoop comes in two sizes the regular Nut spoon is 4 to 5 inches long, while the Master Nut Server, or Master Nut spoon, shown here is much bigger, 7 to  9 inches long. It is an ornate piece with a pierced bowl.

Virginiana by Gorham (9 1/8 inches)





Avalon by International (7 inches)



Old Newbury by Towle (8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (9 inches)


Imperial Queen by Whiting (9 inches)