H140 by Gorham

H140 by Gorham is a very old pattern that dates back to 1880.

Bread Knife (15 inches)



Old French Hollow Knife with Bolster (8 3/4 inches)

Rose Crest by Alvin

This rather simple pattern, Rose Crest was introduced by Alvin in 1955.

Cheese Server (6 3/4 inches)



Sugar Tongs (3 7/8 inches)



Dinner Fork (7 3/8 inches)

Molly Stark by Alvin

Alvin introduced its Molly Stark pattern 1910. The same pattern was also introduced in 1916 in silver plate. As a fun fact, the lady Molly Starks was raised in New Hampshire. She married John Stark in 1758. Her name was probably first heard when her husband yelled his favorite battle cry of "There are your enemies, the Red Coats and the Tories. They are ours, or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow!" 

Dinner Fork (7 inches)



Five O'clock Teaspoon (5 1/4 inches)

Fish Serving Forks - Small (Part 2)

Another post on Fish Serving Forks. I posted a while back on this piece. These can range from the simple - with little or no embellishment on the bowl, to others that are quite elaborate.

Orange Blossom Old by Alvin (8 1/8 inches)




Strasbourg by Gorham (7 5/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)



French Renaissance by Reed and Barton (8 7/8 inches)

Fleur de lis by Gorham

One of the older Fleur de Lis patterns, Gorham's pattern dates back to 1865. Few examples are available of this pattern.

Dinner Fork (7 5/8 inches)

Fleur de Lis by Newburyport

 Another Fleur de Lis pattern, this is Newburyport's Fleur de Lis pattern. Like Durgin's pattern of the same name it has the design of the name on the terminal, but with a beaded edge.

Lettuce Serving Fork (7 1/2 inches)






Long Handle Chocolate Muddler Spoon (7 1/8 inches)



Fork (7 3/8 inches)

Essex by Durgin

Essex is a popular sterling pattern name. I posted on Essex by Knowles and Essex by Towle earlier. The following are examples of Essex by Durgin that dates back to 1911.


Bon Bon Tongs (3 3/4 inches)




Pastry Server (8 7/8 inches)




Lemon Fork (5 1/8 inches)

Old Standish by Durgin

 Durgin introduced Old Standish in 1901. It was designed by  William B. Durgin, himself.


Butter Pick (6 3/8 inches)




Fork (7 3/4 inches)



Horseradish Serving Scoop (6 3/8 inches)

Modern Colonial by Alvin

There are many "Colonial" patterns. This Alvin's Modern Colonial, designed for Alvin by Alex H. Staf and introduced in 1928. In 1902 Staf also designed Miss America for Alvin.

Designer : Axel H. Staf

Pie Server (10 inches)



Boullion Soup Spoon (5 1/8 inches)



Sugar Tongs (4 5/8 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)