Hot Cake Server

Like the name says, the Hot Cake Server was designed to server Hot Cakes. There are solid and pierced designs.

Baltimore Rose by Schofield  (7 3/8 inches)




Repousse by Jenkins and Jenkins (7 3/4 inches)



Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (7 7/8 inches)



Servern-Worthington by Kirk Stieff (7 5/8 inches)

Jam Spoons

Once again, the Victorians were true "splitters". I have posted on Jelly Spoons and Servers and Preserve Spoons earlier. Here is the Jam Spoon - its own separate utensil.


Renaissaince by Dominck and Haff (7 1/4 inches)



Raleigh by Alvin (7 1/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen (5 3/4 inches)



Mount Vernon by Lunt  (5 3/8 inches)



Putnam by Watson (6 inches)



Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/2 inches)





Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (5 3/8 inches)

Shell Fruit Serving Spoon

Sometimes referred to as a "Stewed Fruit Serving Spoon", I could only find examples of the Shell Fruit Serving Spoon in two patterns, both by Kirk Stieff.

Primrose by Kirk Stieff


Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (10 1/8 inches)

Ice Serving Spoons (Part 2)

I posted on this piece earlier, but here are more examples of the Ice Serving Spoon.





Trajan by Reed and Barton (9 inches)






Repousse by Kirk Stieff (8 3/8 inches)




Lancaster by Gorham (8 3/4 inches)





Mayflower by Kirk Stieff 






Apollo  by Knowles and Mount Vernon (7 3/4 inches)

Dressing Spoon

The Dressing Spoon, sometimes referred to as a Platter Spoon, differs from a regular Serving Spoon in that it is longer, up to 14 inches in some cases. Also, some of these have a "button" on the back which is to keep them from sliding into the food when resting on the side of the dish.


Trajan by Reed and Barton (12 3/8 inches)



Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (10 3/4 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (14 1/2 inches)



BMN2 by Bruckman and Sohne (10 1/4  inches)






La Splendide by Reed and Barton (12 7/8 inches)

Mayflower - Revisted

Earlier I posted about Mayflower by Kirk and mentioned there were several Mayflower patterns. Well, here are some more. Now whether they are named in honor of that famous vessel or the flower, we may never know.  The patterns tend to be more simple designs. I found references to Mayflower patterns by Knowles, Shielber, Warner, Webb, and James Armiger but could find no examples of these.

Mayflower by Dominick and Haff (1911)





Mayflower by Jenkins and Jenkins





Mayflower by Coin





Mayflower by Frank Smith (1918)







Mayflower by Schofield (1900)





Mayflower by Watson (1914)





Mayflower by Manchester (1910)

Mayflower by Kirk

There are ten different "Mayflower" patterns by ten different silver companies. Kirk introduced their Mayflower pattern in 1846. Their 1938 catalog stated "The Kirk Mayflower is a beautiful hand engraved design, inspired to Kirk about 90 years ago by an original piece brought over in the "Mayflower" for which the pattern is named. It has been the choice of four or five generations of prominent families and is continually increasing in favor."

(Fork 7 1/4 inches)

(Iced Tea Spoon 7 5/8 inches)

(Teaspoon )

(Hollow Butter Spreader)

Tea Infuser Spoons

Before the days of tea bags when one wanted an individual cup of freshly brewed tea, there was the Tea Infuser Spoon. The hinged opening allowed one to open it, pour the loose tea in it, then close it and place the spoon in a cup of very hot water. As you gently stir the spoon, the tea is "infused" in the water. Some designs are oval shaped and some are ball shaped.

(Shown in Mayflower by Coin 5 1/2 inches)

(Shown in Monticello by Lunt 6 1/4 inches)

(Shown in Wedding Rose by Watson 5 7/8 inches)

(Shown in La Perle by Reed and Barton 7 inches)

Shown in Carolina by Lunt 5 3/4 inches