Tea Infuser Part 2

I have posted on the Tea Infuser, also referred to as the "Tea Ball Spoon" in an earlier post. This piece is used as we today use a tea bag. For those who still prefer to use loose tea, this is you utensil for a cup of hot tea.

Chantilly by Gorham

Wave Edge by Tiffany

Wreath by Gorham

Napkin Clips Part 3

More lovely sterling Napkin Clips. I posted on these earlier. 

French Regency by Wallace



Grand Colonial by Wallace


Plymouth by Gorham



27 by Kirk Stieff

Plymouth by Gorham

Plymouth is a popular name for sterling patterns. I posted about Plymouth by Watson earlier. There are also "Plymouth" patterns by Mount Vernon, Manchester, 1881 Rogers/Oneida, and Gorham.

This post is on Gorham's Plymouth pattern. It was designed by William C. Codman and introduced in 1911.Working for Gorham, Codman also designed  Florentine, Etruscan, Fleury, Tuileries, Albemarle, New Queens, Spotswood, and Imperial Chrysanthemum. 


Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Large Pie Knife (9 1/8 inches)

Plymouth by Watson

Watson introduced their Plymouth pattern in 1905. So in honor of Thanksgiving, here is a fairly simple pattern but in the typical colonial style.



Salad Fork (6 1/4 Inches)



Jelly Cake Server (8 1/8 inches)



French Hollow Knife (9 3/4 inches)

Pierced Nut Serving Spoon

There are several types of Nut Serving Spoons. They vary in sizes, large and small. Also, there is the solid variety I have posted on in the past. This is the pierced variety. Both the solid and the pierced are often confused with Bon Bon Spoons.

Irving by Wallace (Small Size) (4 7/8 inches)


Plymouth by Gorham (7 1/2 inches)




Canterbury by Towle  (8 inches)


Vine-Iris by Tiffany   (Small Size) (4 5/8 inches)

Plymouth Patterns

There are several patterns with the "Plymouth" name. All the design are simple in the style of the colonial era. Here are some examples.

Manchester's Plymouth (1933)


Watson's Plymouth (1905)



Gorham's Plymouth (1911)



Gorham's New Plymouth (1900)

Colonial Patterns

Given we have just celebrated Thanksgiving, I thought it would interesting to see how different companies would interpret Colonial themes in their design. Most are very simple given the initial colonies were first settled by pilgrims seeking religious freedom.

Lexington by Dominick and Haff (1915)  (Pastry Fork - 6 inches)




Williamsburg by Kirk Stieff (1970 ) (Gravy Ladle 7 5/8 inches)




Plymouth by Gorham (1911) (Orange Spoon - 5 7/8 inches)




Old Colony by Lunt (1895) (Sardine Serving Fork - 5 inches)





Old Colony by Watson (Fork - 1922)

Jelly Spoons (Part 2)

One again - Jelly Spoons. I have posted on them earlier. even though they get lost among the preserve, jam, and other jelly condiment accouterments, I still find them lovely pieces. 




American Beauty by George W. Shiebler (7 1/4 inches)



Lily by Whiting

Lancaster by Gorham (7 1/8 inches)

Plymouth by Gorham (6 1/4 inches)