Hunt Club by Durgin

Like many patterns by Durgin, you can find this one listed under the same name by Gorham since Gorham assumed Durgin.  The Hunt Club pattern was designed by Barton P. Jenks and  introduced in 1930 by Durgin.  Jenks was also known for Watson's Marlborough (1918) pattern, Durgin's Lenox (1912) pattern, as well as Gorham's Lansdowne (1907)  and Shamrock V (1931) patterns. If you look at these 5 patterns you will definitely see a familiar design that must have been Jenks' style.

Designer : Barton P. Jenks


Fork (7 1/4 inches)




Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)




Lemon Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoons (Part 2)

Another selection of Gumbo Soup Spoons. I have posted on these earlier.

Chantilly by Gorham (6 5/8 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Stieff  (& 5/8 inches)



Marlborough by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)



Chapel Bells by Alvin (6 7/8 inches)

Marlborough by Watson

Watson introduced Marlborough in 1918. It was designed by Barton P. Jenks. Jenks also designed Lenox for Durgin 1912,  Lansdowne by Gorham  1907, and Shamrock V by Gorham 1931.

Dinner Fork (7 7/8 inches)


Pickle Fork  (5 3/4 inches)




Cheese Server (6 1/4 inches)

Marlborough by Reed and Barton

Marlborough is a traditionally designed sterling pattern introduced by Reed and Barton in 1906 and just recently discontinued in 2011. I say "traditional" in that it shares a design similar to Chantilly and Buckingham by Gorham, Champlain by Amston, or Lady Windsor by Wallace in that they are simply elegant without being simple or -God Forbid- plain in their design. 

Demitasse Spoon (4 1/4  inches)



Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork Part 2

The original "Spork". I posted earlier on the Ice Cream Fork.  A bowl with tines on the end. This may be one of those pieces you found and asked yourself, "What the hey?" Another Victorian marvel.


Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/4 inches)


Versailles by Gorham (4 7/8 inches)




Wedgewood by International (5 1/2 inches)



Lancaster by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)

Mustard Spoon (Part 3)

The Mustard Spoon looks more like a ladle. I have posted on this piece earlier.

French Provincial by Towle (5 1/4 inches)



Marlborough by Reed and Barton (4 5/8 inches)



Versailles by Gorham (5 inches)



Madam Jumel  by Whiting (4 7/8 inches)


Washington by Wallace  (4 5/8 inches)

Oyster Forks (Part 4)

As I have said before in my many posts on Oyster Forks, although they are small, to me these are beautiful delicate pieces in any pattern. And, personally as a lover of oysters, a most useful piece. And, unlike many "fork" place pieces in patterns, these tend to be a little "unique in each pattern. I have a friend who only collects sterling silver oyster forks.

Old Maryland by Stieff (5 3/4 inches)

Etruscan by Gorham (5 3/8 inches)

Old Colonial by Towle (6 1/4 inches)

Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/2 inches)

 

Old Newbury  by Towle (5 3/4 inches)

Old Style Pickle Fork (Part 3)

Here are some more examples of the Old Style Pickle Fork. I have posted earlier on this piece.



Marlborough by Reed and Barton (5 1/2 inches)





Old Newbury by Towle (5 3/4 inches)



Lily of the Valley by Whiting (6 3/8 inches)





Old English by Towle (5 3/4 inches)



Canterbury by Towle (6 inches)



Revere by International (6 3/8 inches)

Spinach Serving Forks (Part III)

Spinach Serving Forks have been covered several times before. It is such an odd piece, but can be found in most patterns.


La Reine by Wallace (7 inches)



Camelia by Gorham (7  1/4 inches)



King George by Gorham (8 inches)



Champlain by Amston (7 inches)



Marlborough by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)



Cloeta by International (6 7/8 inches)



Les Cinq de Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/4 inches)





Lansdowne (7 3/4 inches)

Sets of Silverware

To get an idea of the prices of complete sets of sterling flatware patterns, here are some examples. All these prices include a chest. As a disclaimer, these are just random prices I have come across in various places. I am in no way, a silver appraiser, but the prices will give you an idea of the retail value of some of patterns. And, the range varies from $1,000 to almost $50,000.

Dauphin by Durgin (1897) ($36,000) 117 pieces





San Lorenzo by Tiffany  (1916) ($24,000) 204 pieces





Repousse by Kirk Stieff (1828) ($14,000) 288 pieces





Autumn Leaves by Reed and Barton (1957) ($2,100) 47 pieces



Corsage by Kirk Stieff (1935) ($2,100) 55 pieces





Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (1892) ($3,300) 74 pieces





Marlbourgh by Reed and Barton (1906) ($2,300 ) 74 pieces

Pickle Pieces

Yes, we all love pickles. And how do we serve them? Long Handle Olive Fork and Long Handle Olive Spoon, both designed to serve olives from tall jars. The spoon is pierced to drain the juice from the olives. Piccalilli Fork and Piccalilli Spoon, used for serving vegetable relish or piccalilli. There are also the Pickle/Olive Fork, Short Handle and Long Handle Pickle Forks .

I have found some sources that say only Towle and Tiffany produced Piccalilli forks and spoons but there are many pieces identified as such in other patterns. Whether these pieces are mis-identified and confused with the many other pickle related pieces (as there are many) or other patterns do in fact have Picallilli pieces is up to the manufacturers to defend. I will only say they are lovely pieces but are all very difficult for the novice silver collector to distinguish.

(Piccalilli Spoon shown Duke of York by Whiting)

(Piccalilli Spoon shown in Marlborough by Reed and Barton)

(Three Tine Pickle Fork shown in Luxembourg by Gorham)

(Two Tine Pickle Fork shown in Chantilly by Gorham)

(Olive Fork shown in Ailanthus by Tiffany)

(Pickle Knives in English King by Tiffany)

(Pierced Olive Spoon by Buttercup by Gorham)

(Combination Olive Fork and Spoon shown in Persian by Tiffany)

(Castor Pickle Tongs shown in Persian by Tiffany)

(Long Handled Olive Fork shown in Persian by Tiffany)