Marguerite by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes' Marguerite pattern was introduced in 1880. Its design is what they refer to as 'etched'.

Large Pie Knife (7 5/8 inches)



Fork (7 1/8 inches)

New King by Wood and Hughes

New King by Wood and Hughes was introduced in 1860. Its design very simliar to the pattern of the same name by Dominick and Haff (1898) which is also known as Queens by Birks that I posted about earlier.

New King by Wood and Hughes

New King by Dominick and Haff (aka Queens by Birks)

New King by Dominick and Haff

Undine by Wood and Hughes

Dating back to 1850, Udine is one of Wood and Hughes' oldest patterns.

Five O'Clock Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Dinner Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Japanese by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes introduced their Japanese pattern in 1870.

Fork (7 3/4 inches)


Master Butter Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Zyphyr by Wood and Hughes

In 1870 Wood and Hughes introduced their Zyphyr pattern.

Master Salt Spoon (3 7/8 inches)


Old Style Pickle Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Ice Serving Tongs( 6 1/2 inches)

Cashmere by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes' Cashmere pattern was introduced in 1878. 

Large Soup Ladle (13 inches)



Berry Spoon ( 7 5/8 inches)

Medallion (aka Warrior) by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hugh's Medallion (aka Warrior) pattern dates back to 1870.

Table Serving Spoon (8 1/4 inches)


Gravy Ladle (7 3/8 inches)


Mustard Spoon (5 inches)

Louis XV by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes introduced their Louis XV in 1880.

Sardine Fork (6 inches)


Cheese Scoop (7 1/2 inches)



Dinner Knife (HH) (7 1/ inches)

Viola by Wood and Hughes

An older pattern, Viola by Wood and Hughes was introduced in 1875.

Table Serving Spoon (8 3/8 inches)



Solid Fish Knife (7 3/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon (6 1/2 inches)

Victoria No. 85 by Woods and Hughes 1885

In 1885, Wood and Hughes introduced Victoria No. 85. This is a beautifully designed pattern. Also, it is fairly hard to find.


Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

Venetian by Wood and Hughes

Wood and Hughes introduced their Venetian pattern in 1875. Charles F. Richers designed the pattern. Richers also designed Wood and Hughes' Angelo (1874) pattern. Venetian is a pattern in the old style of a flat handle which an etched design.


Preserve Spoon (7 3/8 inches)



Flat Handle Master Butter Knife (7 3/8 inches)

Humbolt by Woods and Hughes

Wood and Hughes introduced Humbolt in 1880.


Fork (7 5/8 inches)


Old Style Pickle Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Pie Fork

I posted earlier on the Pastry Fork which is what the Pie Fork is often referred to.


La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (6 1/8 inches)



La Splendide by Reed and Barton (6 1/8 inches)



Hindostanee by Gorham (5 3/4 inches)



Gadroon by Wood and Hughes (6 inches)

Gadroon by Wood and Hughes

Gadroon, a lovely pattern by Wood and Hughes was introduced in 1860. The solid beading around the terminal together with the motifs and straight lines on the stem make for a serious design. 


Sugar Shell (6 1/2 inches)




Youth Tea Fork (7 5/8 inches)

How Gorham Became One of the Motherships

Over the years Gorham managed to adsorb, purchase, or make many of the smaller silver companies part the Gorham Company. Here is a chart of how they managed to get some familiar companies such as Mt. Vernon, Alvin, Durgin, Knowles, Whiting, and Woods and Hughes just to name a few, under their umbrella. Often after several years of having the smaller companies on board, Gorham would break the dies and casts of the smaller company's designs. The idea being that there was not enough demand for production of so many different patterns. The more popular patterns were kept.

I'll offer my caveat -  The following is best I could do to chart out the flow. It may not be correct. The information is confusing at best coming from different sources. But it gives you an idea of how all the smaller companies ending up merging.  

Byzantine by Woods and Hughes

Woods and Hughes introduced Byzantine in 1875. It is described as a "multimotif"  pattern. I would describe it as having a heavily embossed floral design. Either way, it is a very pretty and very old pattern.

Fork (7 5/8 inches)



Small Soup Ladle  (11 1/2 inches)



Oyster Fork (6 1/4 inches)



Tablespoon (8 3/8 inches)

Various Sardine Forks

There is the Sardine Fork as I posted on earlier and these other  Sardine Forks. I cannot tell you why, but I have an affinity for this piece of flatware. It has always intrigued me. Only the Victorians would design a piece of sterling silver to use to eat sardines out of a can. But then again, they did always want to be proper.

It is possible to find an example of each of these in one pattern. The Long Handled Sardine Fork is part of the serving set.


Long Handled Sardine Fork (Lily by Frank Whiting  7 3/8 inches)



Small Tined Sardine Fork (Georgian by Towle  4 1/2 inches)


Large Tined  Sardine Fork (Georgian by Towle  5 5/8 inches)


Sardine Serving Fork (Byzatine by Woods and Hughes  6 1/4 inches)

Louis XV Patterns

Another very popular name, there are several sterling silver patterns named Louis XV. And, some of the patterns look very similar, but there are minor distinctions. Here are some examples:

Whiting (1891 Salad Serving Set 9 1/8 inches )

Dominick and Haff (1925 Tomato Server 8 inches)



Durgin (1891 Cracker Spoon 7 1/2 inches)




Woods and Hughes (1880 Fish Serving Knife  (10 1/4 inches)



Birks (1914 Bouillon Spoon 4 7/8 inches)

Louvre by Wood and Hughes

Louvre was introduced by Wood and Hughes in 1885.

Large Solid Pie Knife (8 7/8 inches)

Sugar Shell (5 3/4 inches)

 Ice Cream Spoon ( 5 3/8  inches)

Teaspoon (6 inches)