Oyster Forks Part 3

I have posted on these several times before  but I find they are such neat utensils and reflect the beauty of the patterns. Here are some more examples of the Oyster Fork.

Francis I by Reed and Barton (5 5/8 inches)


Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (5 5/8 inches)


La Reine by Wallace


Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (5 3/4 inches)


Bridal Rose by Alvin (5 5/8 inches)


Lily by Whiting (5 7/8 inches)





Watteau by Durgin (6 inches)



Persian by Tiffany (6 1/4 inches)





St James by Tiffany (6 inches)



Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (5 1/2 inches)

Grapefruit Spoons (Part 2)

I posted earlier on Grapefruit spoons. These are usually easily recognized because of their pointed bowls (to pierce the pulp of the fruit). On some of the more elaborate patterns, the design will be carried to edges of the bowl.

Iris by Durgin (6 inches)



Hanover by Gorham  (5 7/8 inches)





La Parisienne by Reed and Barton (5 7/8 inches)



King Louis by International (6 inches)



Heraldic by Gorham/Durgin (6 inches)




Holly by Tiffany (5 7/8 inches)

Nuremburg by Alvin

Introduced in 1903, this is the Nuremburg pattern by Alvin. It is hard to see in the pictures, but if you look at the design at the bottom of the terminal at the top of the stem you will see a face in the design of the pattern.


Small cold Meat Fork (7 1/8 inches)





Large Chocolate Spoon



Fork (6 3/4 inches)









Berry Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Small Sardine Serving Fork (4 1/8 inches)

Long Handle Oyster Forks

Much like the regular Oyster Fork, these are examples of the Long Handle Oyster Fork. They are not found in many patterns, in fact just a few manufacturers include them in their patterns.


Louis XV by Durgin (7 3/4 inches)





Watteau by Durgin (7 7/8 inches)








Scroll by Durgin

Jelly Knife (Part 3)

Another part of the Jelly, Jam, Preserve utensil collection, here are more examples of the Jelly Knife. I posted earlier on these.






Lily of the Valley by Whiting (8 1/2 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (8 3/8 inches)



Luxembourg by Gorham (8 1/8 inches)



Rococo by Dominick and Haff (7 3/8 inches)



Pomona by Towle (8 1/4 inches)



Lucerne by Wallace (8 1/8 inches)

Chrysanthemum by Gorham

Chrysanthemum by Gorham is just one other pattern with the Chrysanthemum name. Introduced in 1885, it is one of the older ones. It is an etched pattern with a simple floral design on the terminal and stem.

Youth Tea fork (6 inches)

Old Style Pickle Fork

Gravy Ladle

Oyster Fork (5 3/4 inches)

Ice cream slicer (10 1/2 inches)

Dressing Spoon

The Dressing Spoon, sometimes referred to as a Platter Spoon, differs from a regular Serving Spoon in that it is longer, up to 14 inches in some cases. Also, some of these have a "button" on the back which is to keep them from sliding into the food when resting on the side of the dish.


Trajan by Reed and Barton (12 3/8 inches)



Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (10 3/4 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (14 1/2 inches)



BMN2 by Bruckman and Sohne (10 1/4  inches)






La Splendide by Reed and Barton (12 7/8 inches)

Cold Meat Serving Fork

A lovely serving piece, especially the design treatments to the tines in some patterns. The Cold Meat Serving Fork is a different piece from Chipped Beef Fork. Here are some examples of the piece.


Canterbury by Towle  ( 8 5/8 inches)



Les Cinq Fleurs by Reed and Barton (Orchids 8 inches)





King Richard by Towle (8 1/8 inches)



Old Colonial by Towle (7 1/4 inches)



Wedgewood by International (9 inches)



Georgian by Towle (7 5/8 inches)

Chippendale Old by Alvin

Introduced in 1900 by Alvin, ChippendaleOld is an unique "open" style pattern.





Salad Fork (6 inches)





Beef Fork



Demitasse Spoon (4 1/8 inches)



Cocktail Fork (5 1/2 inches)



Knife with Bolster (9 inches)



Solid Cheese Serving Knife (6 1/2 inches)