Verona by Towle

Verona was introduced in 1905 by Towle (formerly known as Blackinton). The design is made of grapes and leaves. 

Short Handle Olive Spoon (6 inches)



Cocktail Fork (5 1/4 inches)




Berry Spoon (8 5/8 inches)

Etruscan by Gorham

A fairly simple pattern, Etruscan was designed by William C. Codman and introduced by Gorham in 1913.

 Orange Spoon (5 7/8 inches)



Sugar Spoon(5 7/8 inches)


Medium Cold Meat Serving Fork (8 5/8 inches)



French Knife (8 1/2 inches)

Lancaster by Gorham

Gorham  introduced Lancaster in 1897. It is a simple but elegant pattern with small roses on the end of the terminal and beading around the edges.

Berry Fork (4 5/8 inches)




Ice Cream Spoon(5 1/2 inches)





Sugar Shell (6 inches)




Olive Fork (5 3/4 inches)




Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/8 inches)

Florentine Lace by Reed and Barton

Not an old pattern, Florentine Lace was introduced by Reed and Barton in 1951.  It is an "open" pattern on the solid handled pieces. The design is literally like a floral lace.

Gravy Ladle (6 1/2 inches)



Small Steak Carving Knife  (10 1/2 inches)



Large Cold Meat Serving Fork  (9 inches)



Fruit Spoon (5 7/8 inches)




Cocktail Fork  (5 1/2 inches)

CatTails by Towle

Believe it or not there are two Cat Tail patterns, one by Durgin (that I posted on earlier) and this one by Towle. This pattern is very detailed,but not nearly as distinct as the Durgin pattern.



Demitasse Spoon 


Nut Spoon (4 7/8 inches)

Glenmore by Towle

Glenmore is an old pattern,designed for Towle by George P. Tilton and introduced in 1880. The lines are very similar of patterns introduced at that time. There is a flourish on the end of the terminal, an open area suitable for engraving, then a floral motif leading to a ribbed pattern down the stem. 



Sauce Ladle (6 1/8 inches)

Christmas spoons

Some additional samples of Christmas Spoons. 

Christmas Holly Bon Bon Spoon in  Francis I by Reed and Barton



Gorham Holiday Spoon (Unknown Pattern)


Christmas Spoon in Chantilly by Gorham

Ivy by Gorham

The pattern Ivy was designed by George Wilkinson. Gorham introduced it in 1865.

Cocktail Spoon (5 1/8  inches)


Waffle Server (8 3/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs (5 3/4 inches)

Grand Baroque Holiday Spoons by Wallace

Wallace put out a commemorative Holiday Sugar spoon each year in their Grand Baroque pattern, with a different theme.  

2000 Wreath Sugar Spoon


2001 Christmas Tree Sugar Spoon


2001 Wreath Sugar Spoon



2002 Snowflake Sugar Spoon



And,in 2001 there was a Christmas Tree Chocolate Spoon

Holly Patterns

In addition to Tiffany's Holly, and Holly by Frank Whiting, here are three additional Holly patterns. All have lovely a holly and berry motif on the terminal. And, all are hard to find.

Five O'Clock Teaspoon in Holly by Alvin (Circa 1900)




Preserve Spoon in Holly by Watson



Holly by Baker Manchester (Circa 1895)