New Castle by Gorham

 

Tea Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Fish Fork (7 inches)

Sugar Sifter (6 1/4 inches)

Strawberry Fork (4 7/8 inches)

Suffolk by Alvin

 Alvin introduced their Suffolk pattern in 1905.

Orange Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Cucumber Server (6 3/8 inches)

Cheese Scoop (6 inches)

Priscilla by Frank Smith

 Frank Smith's Priscilla pattern date back to 1924.

Salad Fork (6 1/2 inches)

Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

Strawberry Fork

Horseradish Scoop (5 1/2 inches)

H239 by Gorham

Gorham's H239 pattern is described as a "pierced floral" pattern.

Strawberry Fork (5 1/8 inches)

H239 by Gorham

Gorham's H239 pattern has an open design. It is described as "floral"

Strawberry Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Acanthus by Dominick and Haff

An older pattern, Dominick's Acanthus dates back to 1897.

Strawberry Fork (5 inches)

Preserve Spoon (7 3/4 inches)


Salad Fork (6 1/8 inches)

BLS17 by Blackinton

Another ornate Victorian pattern by Blackinton is BLS17.

Sugar Tongs (3 3/4 inches)




Short Handle Olive Spoon ( 6 1/4 inches)



Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Nathan Hale by Lunt

Not every hero gets a sterling pattern named after them. Nathan Hale by International was introduced in 1912. According to Wikipedia -

"Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was an American soldier and spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed. Hale has long been considered an American hero and, in 1985, he was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut."

Now you know the rest of the story.

Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)

Cucumber Server (5 7/8 inches)

Individual Asparagus Tongs

Relish Spoon (6 inches)

Emperor by Wendell

Wendell's Emperor pattern dates back to 1850.

Old Style Pickle Fork  (5 7/8 inches)




One Tine Butter Pick ( 6 1/8 inches)



Strawberry Fork (4 5/8  inches)

Emperor by Reed and Barton

In 1875  Reed and Barton introduced their Emperor pattern. This is a lovely example of Victorian Sterling.


Oyster Fork (5 7/8 Fork)



Youth Fork (5 inches)



One Tine Butter Pick (6 1/8 inches)




Strawberry Fork (4 5/8 inches)

Merrimack by Towle

Merrimack by Towle (1916  ) is described as a 'hammered' design.

Child's Fork (4 3/8 inches)

One Tine Butter Pick 







Five O'Clock Teaspoon (5 inches)




Strawberry Fork (5 3/8 inches)

Blenheim by Mayer

Mayer introduced Blenheim in 1906. 

Strawberry Fork (4 7/8 inches)



Long Handle Olive Spoon (7 1/4 inches)



Lemon Fork (4 3/8 inches)



French Hollow Knife (9 1/2 inches)

Shell by Durgin

Another old pattern by Durgin. Shell, dating back to 1890 is both a familiar name and a popular design among silver patterns.


Strawberry Fork (4 7/8 inches)



Oval Soup Spoon (7 inches)




Asparagus Serving Fork (9 1/8 inches)

Francis I by Alvin

In 1910 introduced their Francis I pattern which was designed by Charles W. Harman. Don't confuse this Reed and Barton's more elaborate Francis I pattern.

Strawberry Fork (5 1/2 inches)





Ice Cream Fork (5 1/4 inches)



Butter Spreader (6 inches)



Jelly Server (5 1/2 inches)

Evangeline by Alvin

Alvin's Evangeline pattern dates back to 1907. This simple design does not compare at all to Unger's Evangeline and it's Art Nouveau style.

Strawberry Fork (5 inches)


Short Handled Chocolate Spoon (4 1/2 inches)





Small Chipped Beef Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Solid Butter Pick (7 1/8 inches)

Crystal by Frank Smith

Frank Smith introduced Crystal in 1895, then (from what I glean reintroduced it in 1922). The pattern is a design of heavy scroll work, but in a masculine way. 

Strawberry Fork (4 3/4 inches)