Old Style Pickle Fork

In researching the myriad of different types of pickles forks, I came upon the Old Style Pickle Fork. It is not found in all patterns. And, as I looked further, I found that often it looked very much like a salad fork or pastry fork. I did not take the time to go back and look into the different patterns to compare the pieces, however several times this piece was referred to as the "Old Style Pickle/ Pastry Fork" or "Old Style Pickle/Salad Fork".

This gave me enough pause to think that perhaps (as we have seen in prior cases) this is a piece with multiple names which can be confusing. My question is: with all the different types of Pickle Forks, why commandeer another piece in a pattern just to add another type?

Buttercup by Gorham ( 5 5/8 inches)



Cloeta by International



Intalglio by Reed and Barton (6 inches)



Mary Chilton Eng No. 1 by Towle (5 7/8 inches)



Oval Twist by Whiting (6 1/8 inches)



Raleigh by Alvin (6 1/4 inches)

Sugar Sifters

Another sugar utensil. The Sugar Sifter is usually found in the older patterns.

Mazarin by Dominick and Haff 


Louis XV by Whiting (5 5/8 inches)


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (6 inches)


Medici-Old by Gorham (7 1/4 inches)




Rococo by Dominick and Haff (6 3/4 inches)

Dauphin by Durgin

Dauphin issued in 1897 by Durgin is an excellent example of the exquisite artistic work this company produced. Yes, it may be too ornate for some people, but there are plenty of simple patterns for them. I'll take the results of these artists' talents any day. This is what makes Durgin one of my favorite sterling companies.

Individual Fish Fork (7 3/8 inches)



Gumbo Soup Spoon (6 7/8 inches)





Sugar Spoon (6 1/4 inches)





Fork (7 5/8 inches)





Flat Handle Butter Spreader (5 3/8 inches)





Large Sugar Sifter (5 7/8 inches)





Cream Ladle (5 3/4 inches)





Asparagus Serving Fork (9 3/4 inches)

Master Salt Spoon

Larger than individual salt spoons, but still miniature pieces. The Master Salt Spoon is usually four inches or less in length.


Watteau by Durgin (4 inches)


Frontenac by International (3 3/8 inches)



Stratford by International (3 1/4 inches)



Pomona by Towle (3 1/2 inches)



Arlington by Towle ( 3 7/8 inches)





Winchester by Towle (3 1/4 inches)

Cordova by Towle (3 1/2 inches)





Repousse by Kirk Stieff (3 3/4 inches)

Bon Bon Tongs

Bon Bon Tongs are the smallest of the tongs (that I have found so far). Used to pick up Bon Bons when a spoon or scoop will not do.

Violet by Wallace (3 1/4 inches)


Versailles by Gorham (3 3/4 inches)


Louis XV by Whiting (3 inches)


Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (3 5/8 inches)


Luxembourg by Gorham (3 5/8 inches)


Waverly by Wallace (3 1/4 inches)



Stratford by International (3 1/2 inches)


Rococo by International (3 1/4 inches)

Mythologique by Gorham

Mythologique was designed by Antoine Heller, one of Gorham's most famous designers and was introduced in 1894. It has mythological motifs in the pattern.




Fish Fork (6 7/8 inches)





Tomato Server (7 3/4 inches)





Place Soup Spoon (7 1/4 inches)

Macaroni Server (Part II)

Last year, I mentioned the Macaroni Server in an earlier post. Here are some more examples of this lovely serving piece. My personal favorite being this first piece in Rose and Scroll by Whiting.


Roses and Scrolls by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)



Imperial Queen by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)



Shown in Duke of York by Whiting (9 1/4 inches)



Richelieu by Tiffany



Shown in Persian by Tiffany (9 1/4 inches)



Shown in Meadow by Gorham



Shown in Hyperion by Whiting (9 1/2 inches)



Shown in Lily by Gorham (9 3/4 inches)



Shown in Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (10 3/4 inches)



Shown in Oval Twist by Whiting (9 5/8 inches)

Mustard Spoon

Although called spoons, the Mustard Spoon is shaped more like a very small ladle.


Renaissance by Dominick and Haff (4 7/8 inches)



Lily of the Valley by Whiting (4 3/8 inches)





King George By Gorham (4 1/2 inches)





Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)





Luxembourg by Gorham (4 1/2 inches)



Frontenac by International (4 1/4 inches)





Medici-Old by Gorham (5 inches)





Waverly by Wallace (5 3/8 inches)