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

Navarre by Durgin

Durgin's Navarre pattern goes back to 1909. This a very popular name among silversmiths. Lunt's Navarre dates back to1893.    Watson's Navarre dates back to 1908. I have also seen reference to a Navarre pattern by Towle, but cannot find anything else about it.

Fork (7 3/4 inches)


Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Brunswick by Watson

I could not find a year of introduction for Watson's Brunswick pattern. I will continue looking. It is a lovely pattern nonetheless.


Old Style Pickle Fork (5 1/4  inches)





Butter Knife (6 1/2  inches)



Sugar Shell (5 1/2 inches)

Dorechester - New by International

In 1941 International Silver introduced their 2nd Dorchester pattern, Dorchester - New, a totally different pattern from Dorchester -Old.

French Hollow Knife (9 inches)



Sugar Spoon (5 3/4 inches)





Medium Cold meat Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)

Dorchester -Old by International

International had 2 "Dorchester" patterns. Both of these of different from Watson's Dorchester. This is their Dorchester -Old which they introduced in 1910.

Orange Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Butter Spreader (5 1/8 inches)



Tea Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Short Handled Olive Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Florence Nightingale by Alvin

Alvin introduced their Florence Nightingale pattern in 1919.

Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 inches)

 

Ice Teaspoon (7 3/4 inches)






Solid Jelly Server (5 1/2 inches)





Old Style Pickle Fork (5 5/8 inches)

Flanders New by Alvin

Alvin introduced Flanders New in 1923. 


Master Butter Knife (7 inches)





Ice Teaspoon  (7 3/4 inches)




Cocktail Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Olive Spoon ( 5 7/8 inches)

WSC9 by Webster

Webster introduced this lovely hammered pattern, WSC9, in 1910. I seen few pieces, but I really like it.


Hollow Handle Pickle Fork (7 1/2 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (6 1/2 inches)




Cheese Server (6 1/2 inches)

George II by Watson

Watson introduced their George II pattern in 1937.

Salad Fork (6 5/8 inches)



Butter Spreader ( 6 1/2 inches)



Salad Serving Spoon (9 inches)



Pickle Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Laurel by Watson

 Watson introduced their Laurel pattern in 1917. The pattern is simple with a ribbon of laurel leaves along the edge of each piece.

Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)



Olive Spoon (5 7/8 inches)



Petite Server (5 inches)

Dorian Rose by Watson

Watson introduced Dorian Rose in 1937. It was  designed by Percy B Ball. Ball also designed Juliana for Watson in 1938.

Small Casserole Spoon (7 5/8 inches)



Small Cold Meat Serving Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Modern Knife (9 1/2 inches)

Liberty by Watson

There are several patterns with this name, but Watson's Liberty pattern was introduced in 1916. It was designed by Charles F. Simms who also designed Talisman Rose (1948) and Martha Hilton (1914) for Watson. 

Lemon Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Preserve Spoon (7 5/8 inches)



Pie Server (10 1/4 inches)

Tara by Reed and Barton

Reed and Barton introduced Tara in 1955. It was available until 2011. 

Fork (7 1/2 inches)



Tomato Server (8 1/8 inches)



Cake Knife (10 1/2 inches)



Lettuce Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)

Marechal Niel by Durgin

A beautiful old pattern, Durgin introduced Marechal Niel in 1896. The name comes from a fragrant yellow climbing rose with little or no thorns. The rose itself was introduced in 1864.

Lettuce Serving Fork (8 3/4 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Ice Cream Slicer (9 3/4 inches)



Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)

Homewood by Kirk Stieff

Kirk Stieff introduced their Homewood pattern in 1938. It is a simple yet elegant pattern that is timeless in design.

Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 1/4 inches)



Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 1/8 inches)

 

Cheese Server (6 3/8 inches)