Napkin Clips Part 2

I posted on these lovely and unique pieces a while back. 

Francis I by Reed and Barton (2 1/8 inches)









Monticello by Lunt (2 inches)



Golden Agean Weave by Wallace (2 1/4 inches)



Madam Jumel by Gorham (1 1/2 inches)

Monticello by Lunt

The Lunt Silver Company introduced Monticello in 1908.  George C. Lunt designed Monticello as well as the patterns Mount Vernon(1905), John Hancock (1911) and Chatelaine (1896) for the Lunt company.

Salad Fork (6 inches)

 Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)




Cheese Serving Knife (6 3/8 inches)




Ice Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Monticello by Lunt

George C. Lunt designed the pattern Monticello and Lunt introduced it in 1908. 

Fork (7 1/2 inches)





Butter Spreader (5 1/2 inches)



Large Sardine Fork ( 4 7/8 inches)



Salt Spoon (2 1/4 inches)

Sherbet Spoons

Why they called "Sherbet" spoons and "Sherbert" servers is beyond me, but they are. I posted on Sherbert Servers earlier. Here are some examples of Sherbet Spoons. Unlike the Sorbet Spoons mentioned in an earlier post, Sherbet Spoons have a round bowl with no scalloped edge.


George and Martha Washington by Westmorland (5 1/2 inches)







New King  by Dominick and Haff  (4 3/4 inches)



Monticello by Lunt  (5 inches)





Madam Jumel by Whiting (5 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)

Ice Scoops

The Ice Scoop is a piece that is found in many patterns. I touched on this in any earlier post on Ice Pieces. Here are some more examples:


Copenhagen by Manchester (9 3/4 inches)





Anthene/Crescendo by Amston (9 3/4 inches)





Decor by Gorham (9 3/4 inches)







Sixteen Ninety Eng by Towle (9 3/4 inches)





Contessina by Towle (9 3/4 inches)







Monticello by Lunt (9 3/4 inches)

Food Pusher

Food Pushers were designed for young eaters not quite nimble enough to use their knives. This would help them push their food onto their fork. You can find this piece in most patterns.

Shown in Chantilly by Gorham (4 1/4 inches)

Shown in Repousse by Kirk Stieff (3 1/8 inches)

Shown in Lily by Whiting (3 1/2 inches)

Shown in Monticello by Lunt (4 1/8 inches)

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

Salad Serving Pieces

Once again the Victorians always happy to have another piece of sterling. The Lettuce Fork (approx 7 1/2 inches) was designed as a piece of flatware to go with a 5 piece place setting, used to eat a lettuce salad (a new favorite of the time). Although you can find old pieces in today's patterns, I could not find a pattern that still made them.

(Lettuce Fork shown in Monticello by Lunt)

A more standard salad serving piece is the Salad Serving Set consisting of a large fork and spoon. These are still found in most patterns. Although the pieces in the antique patterns tend to be more ornate.

(Salad Serving Set in Etruscan by Gorham)