Vogue by Manchester

Manchester's Vogue pattern was introduced in 1932.

Sugar Spoon (5 5/8 inches)



Tea Fork (5 7/8 inches)



Iced Teaspoon (7 3/8 inches)



Master Butter Knife (7 inches)

Fleetwood by Manchester

Manchester's Fleetwood pattern was introduced in 1910.

Small Steak Carving Knife (10 3/4 inches)



Mustard Spoon (4 3/4 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)



Fork (7 inches)

Poultry Shears Part 3

More examples of Poultry Shears (I posted earlier on these pieces).

WEB3 by Web Silver (11 1/2 inches)



Etruscan by Gorham (10 1/8 inches)



Lenore by Manchester (11 1/8 inches)




Wakefield by Kirk Stieff (11 inches)

Valenciennes by Manchester

In 1938 Manchester introduced Valenciennes. The pattern has an open design on the terminal.

Seafood Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/4 inches)



Large Sardine Serving Fork (5 3/8 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)

Mary Warren by Machester

The things they will name patterns after - Mary Warren was the name of the oldest accuser during the Salem Witch trials in 1692. Perhaps there is another not so "infamous" Mary Warren" that merited a pattern named in her honor, but for now that is all I could find. Manchester's Mary Warren pattern introduced in 1932 is of simple lines, those that normally are equated to colonial times. 


Table Serving Spoon (8 1/8 inches)



Fish Fork (6 1/8 inches)




Gravy Ladle (6 1/2 inches)

Jelly Cake Server (Pierced) (Part 3)

As I posted on this piece earlier, here are some more examples of the Pierced Jelly Cake Server. Most of these are fancy, elaborate servers (often very expensive - as the Old Orange Blossom example here that retails in the $1200 range.)

Stratford by International  (8 1/4 inches)

Mary Warren by Manchester (8 1/4 inches) 

Fleur De Lis by Alvin (8  3/4 inches)

Orange Blossom Old by Alvin (9 1/4 inches)

Pierced Nut Spoon (Part 3)

Still one of the fanciest pieces in any set, the Pierced Nut Spoon is very similar to the Bon Bon Spoon. I have posted on these earlier. There are two distinct sizes. The smaller size I think is what some patterns refer to as an "Almond Spoon", although I have no reference to back that up. Some patterns show two sizes and refer to both of them as "Pierced Nut Spoons", some only show one size, and some show a larger "Pierced Nut Spoon" then a smaller "Almond" spoon or scoop (although the later does not resemble a scoop at all).

Old Newbury by Towle (8 inches)


Wave Edge by Tiffany (4 5/8 inches)


Duke of Windsor by Manchester (4 7/8 inches)



Southern Rose by Manchester (4 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)

Copenhagen by Machester

Fork (7 1/8 inches)



Manchester introduced their Copenhagen pattern in 1936.

Sardine Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Casserole Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Park Avenue by Manchester

Manchester introduced their Park Avenue pattern in 1931. The design itself is fairly simple, however the serving pieces are fairly ornate. Take the Cold Meat Serving Fork - I have never seen such an ornate piece. It looks to me more like a Tomato or Cucumber server in other patterns. Also note the unique style of the butter spreader - more modern than most 1931 patterns.

Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 1/2 inches)



Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/8 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (6 1/4 inches)


Pie Server (9 5/8 inches)

Webster by Manchester

Webster was introduced by Manchester in 1890. What a lovely pattern with a design of flowers on the terminal, beading around the terminal and a fan motif at the tip. 




Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/4 inches)



Fork (7 inches)

Salad Serving Spoon

Several years back I posted on Salad Serving pieces, but this is about the Salad Serving Spoon itself. 


Crest of Arden by Tuttle ( 8 5/8 inches)


Wellington by Durgin (9 inches)


Duke of Windsor by Manchester