TWS 327 by Towle

Towle's TWS 327 dates back to 1890 and is a lovely pattern with a design of scrolls.

Pie Knife 9 inches  

TWS 350 by Towle

Continuing our look at the "Numbered" patterns of different manufacturers, this is Towle's TWS 350.


Cake Knife


Filet Knife (9 3/8 inches)

H408 by Gorham

Gorham's H408 pattern dates back to 1900. It is a lovely pattern, however long since discontinued with few examples. 

Ice Cream Serving Ladle

The Ice Cream Serving Ladle does not resemble other tyical style ladles, such as cream, soup, mustard, and oyster ladles,  to name a few. I could only find this piece manufactored by several French Company. Most were found in patterns by Puiforcat, a company based in Paris, that dates back to 1820. And, then could only 1 example of the piece.

Royal by Puiforcat (10 inches)

Large Roast Carving Knife

Another larger piece in any pattern is the Large Roast Carving Knife. This larger version ranges in length from  11 3/4 inches to as long as 16 1/2 inches, with most coming in around 13 inches.   Its smaller brother, the Small Roast Carving Knife, usually ranges from 9 plus inches to a little over 11 inches. Note, some of the knives have a guard on them, while others do not. Often patterns, like Frontenac, have a knife with the guard as well as  one without .

Frontenac by International (13 1/2 inches) (with guard)



Frontenac (14 1/2 inches) (without guard)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (16 inches)




Mignonette by Lunt (11 3/4 inches)

H162 by Gorham

H162 is another intricant floral pattern by Gorham.4 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Spoon (4 3/4 inches)

BMS 34 By Baker Manchester

Baker Manchester's BMS34 pattern dates back to 1918.

Cucumber Server (7 inches)



Long Handled Olive Spoon (8 1/2 inches)



Bon Bon Spoon (5 3/8 inches)



Seafood Fork (5 3/4 inches)

BMS 25 by Baker Manchester

Baker Manchester's BMS25 pattern dates back to 1915.

Youth Fork (6 inches)



Sugar Sifter (5 1/4 inches)

BMS 30 by Baker Manchester

Baker Manchster's BMS 30 pattern dates back to 1905.

Oyster Fork (5 3/8 inches)



Nut Serving Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Large Sugar Tongs (5 1/2 inches)

BMS 11 by Baker Manchester

Baker Manchester's BMS11 dates back to 1915.

Butter Spreader (5 5/8 inches)


Salad Fork (6 3/4 inches)



Orange Spoon (5 inches)