Pierced Nut Spoon

The regular sized Pierced Nut Spoon can easily by confused with the Pierced Bonbon Scoop. It is smaller than the Master Nut Server, but just as ornate.

Mythologique by Gorham (4 5/8 inches)



Apollo by Knowles and Mount Vernon (4 5/8 inches)



Abbottsford by International (5 1/4 inches)



H45 by Gorham (4 3/4  inches)



Hyperion by Whiting

Master Pierced Nut Server

A Nut server or Nut Scoop comes in two sizes the regular Nut spoon is 4 to 5 inches long, while the Master Nut Server, or Master Nut spoon, shown here is much bigger, 7 to  9 inches long. It is an ornate piece with a pierced bowl.

Virginiana by Gorham (9 1/8 inches)





Avalon by International (7 inches)



Old Newbury by Towle (8 inches)



Lily by Whiting (9 inches)


Imperial Queen by Whiting (9 inches)

Dawn by Unger

Issued in 1904, Dawn by Unger is another example of the exquisite work put out by this company. Pieces from this pattern are exceedingly rare. The design has the face of a lady on the terminal with locks of her hair flowing down the stem.


Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Cocktail Spoon

I am not quite sure how the Cocktail Spoon is used, but I did two quite distinct designs. The second design I found frequently used in stainless more modern patterns, although Ivy by Gorham dates back to 1865. 

Richelieu by Tiffany (6 3/4  inches)


Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (7 1/2 inches)


Sculpture by Reed and Barton (5 3/4 inches)




Ivy by Gorham (5 1/8 inches)

Relish Fork

An odd and rare piece, the Relish Fork  is a serving piece with three splayed tines. The Chantilly piece was so different, I checked several sources to make sure it was accurate and all the sources I checked were the same. There were references to this piece in many Gorham patterns, but I could not find any examples, other than Chantilly.

Bead by Whiting (6 3/4 inches)



Repousse By Kirk (7 1/2 inches)




Chantilly by Gorham (5 1/4 inches)

Birds Nest by Gorham

A very unique pattern introduced by Gorham in 1865, Birds Nest is more a work of art than an eating utensil.





Ice Serving Spoon Large (9 inches)



Large Cut Pie Knife (10 1/2 inches)





Long Cream Ladle (6 1/2 inches)





Pierced Nut Serving Spoon (4 1/2 inches)



Preserve Spoon (9 1/8 inches)



Solid Pudding Serving Spoon (10 3/4)

Old Style Salad Fork

I honestly cannot tell any difference, short of the name, between the Old Style Salad Fork and the regular Salad Fork. Some of the old style have three tines, some have four. The length is comparable. They are not found in many patterns. Old Newbury by Towle actually has two sizes of the Old Style Salad fork (go figure). Whatever the case, here are some examples.

Old Colonial by Towle (6 3/8 inches)







Old English by Towle ( 6 1/8)



Old Newbury by Towle  (7 inches) and small size (6 1/4 inches)


San Lorenzo by Tiffany (6 7/8 inches)


Versailles by Gorham (6 3/4 inches)

Pea Server (Part 3)

Although I have posted two other times on this piece, the Pea Server is unique in that the design of the bowl itself is a little different in each pattern, making it a very interesting piece. Also, it is found in most sterling patterns.

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (8 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Steiff (9 1/8 inches)



Morning Glory by Alvin (9 inches)




Birds Nest by Gorham


Chrysanthemum by Tiffany



Dirkson-Filegree by Dirkson (7 1/4 inches)

Blossom by Dominick and Haff

Blossom was introduced by Dominick and Haff in 1905. A beautiful ornate pattern with a flower motif on the terminal, flowers and leaves on the stem, and various floral decorations on the shoulders on the different pieces. Some of the serving pieces are particularly lovely. The lettuce fork is one of my favorites.



Dinner Fork ( 7/12 inches)



Salad Fork (5 /34 inches)



Gravy Ladle (6 inhces)



Cold Meat Fork (7 1/4 inches)



Asparagus Fork (9 inches)



Lettuce Fork (8 1/2 inches)



Oyster Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Jelly Trowel Revisted (Part 2)

I first mentioned this piece in an earlier post. (Another "jelly" utensil)

Apollo by Knowles and Mount Vernon (7 3/8 inches)



Baltimore Rose by Schofield (6 7/8 inches)



Nuremburg by Alvin (7 1/4 inches)



Old Colonial by Towle (7 1/2 inches)



Trianon Pierced by Dominck and Haff 8( inches)