King William by Tiffany (aka as Antique)

King William was first introduced by Tiffany as a pattern named Antique in 1870. Later the name was changed to King William. It is as simple a design as a pattern can get.

Fork (8 1/2 inches)




Gravy Ladle (7 1/8 inches)




Fish Knife (8 1/2 inches)



Iced Teaspoon (7 1/2 inches)

Hampton by Towle

Unlike the previous patterns by the same name, Towle's Hampton is more ornate. It was introduced in 1892. The stem and terminal are decorated with a design of scroll work.

Fork (7 1/2 inches)

Hampton by Wallace

A third Hampton pattern, this one was designed by Henry L. Wallace and introduced by Wallace in 1904. Henry Wallace also designed Wallace's Rose (1898) pattern. 

Salad Fork (6 inches)


Lasagna Server (9 1/2 inches)



Berry Spoon (9 1/8 inches)


Master Butter Knife (7 1/2 inches)

Hampton by Alvin

Another Hampton pattern, this one by Alvin was introduced in 1910. Once again this is a simple pattern with only a single edge encircling the stem and terminal. And the terminal being a simple four sided design.


Bouillon Soup Spoon (5 inches)



Olive Spoon (6 inches)



Two Tine Olive Fork (5 5/8 inches)



Tomato Server (7 1/2 inches)

Hampton by Tiffany

Several companies, including Alvin, Wallace, Gorham, and Towle had patterns named 'Hampton'. Tiffany introduced their Hampton pattern in 1934. It was designed by Charles B. Blake. Tiffany's Palmatte pattern (1947) was also designed by Blake. It is a fairly  calean simple pattern with a plain stem and a flared terminal adorned with several horizontal lines.



Salad Fork (6 7 /8 inches)




Sugar Tongs (4 1/8 inches)



Ice Cream Fork (5 3/4 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (4 5/8 inches)

Greenbrier by Gorham

Gorham introduced Greenbrier in 1938. It is a fairly simple pattern designed by J. Russell Price. Price also designed King Edward  for Gorham in 1936 and , Chapel Bells for Alvin in 1939. While the design of Chapel Bells is similar to that of Greenbrier, King Edward is much more ornate.


Cucumber Server (6 1/2 inches)



Cake Breaker (11 1/8 inches)



Salad Serving Fork (8 7/8 inches)



Infant Feeding Spoon (5 5/8 inches)

Duhme No. 2

As we have seen before some patterns are simply numbered rather than given a name. Here is Duhme No. 2 introduced by the Duhme company in 1885.

Luncheon Fork (6 3/4 inches)




Cheese Scoop

Fruit Knife Part 2

I posted on Fruit Knives in a post several years ago. Here are some more examples.



Hepplewhite-Engraved by Reed and Barton (6 3/4 inches)



Bridal Rose by Alvin (6 1/8 inches)



Winchester by Alvin (7 inches)




Apollo by Alvin (6 1/8 inches)

King Patterns (Part 2)

A while back I posted on patterns  named after a King.  Here is a second post on that subject:

King Louis by International (Master Butter Knife 7 inches)

King Philip by Watson  (Gumbo soup spoon  6 7/8 inches)

King Richard by Towle (Large Berry Casserole Spoon 9 3/8 inches)

King William by Tiffany (Master Salt Spoon  3 5/8 inches)

Bridal Veil by International

Another pattern of the mid 1900's International introduced their Bridal Veil pattern in 1950. Like so many patterns of that era it has a simple unadorned tapered stem with a design on the terminal and end of the stem.

Teaspoon (6 inches)




Butter Spreader (5 3/4 inches)



Sugar Sifter (6 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 inches)