Pie Knife

The Pie Knife is an odd piece. It is different from the Pie Server, but not shaped like a traditional knife.

Strasbourg by Gorham (9 1/4 inches)

Versailles by Gorham (9 1/4 inches)

Frontenac by International (9 inches)

Lily of the Valley by Whiting (9 1/8 inches)

Five O'Clock Spoons

The Five O'Clock Spoon is longer than the Four O'Clock Spoon at 4 3/4 to 5 3/8, but shorter in length at 5 to 5 5/8 inches than the regular teaspoon, usually 5 7/8 to slightly over 6 inches. Although, this spoon can also to be used when coffee is served in the late afternoon, it has an identity crisis. You will see Five O'Clock spoons referred to as "Youth Five O'Clock spoons" which I think indicates their shorter size fitting into a youth's place setting. Also, they are called "Five O'Clock Souvenir spoons". The souvenir spoons usually have some type of design engraved on them - a city, world's fair, a state, etc. These are examples of true Five O'Clock Spoons.

Mythologique by Gorham (5 inches)

Montclair by Gorham (5 1/2 inches)

Misc Floral Pattern (Golden Rod) by Baker Manchester (5 inches)

ALS5 Lily by Alvin (5 5/8 inches) 

Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton  (5 5/8 inches)

Berain by Wallace

Berain was introduced by Wallace in 1907. The pattern is an elaborate design that looks like it is etched in the silver. The decoration continues onto the bowls of the spoons and the shoulders of the forks. It is truly exquisite.

Five O'clock Teaspoon (5 1/2 inches)

Sugar Spoon (6 1/8 inches)

Small Fish Fork (6 1/4 inches)

Gravy Ladle (7 1/2 inches)

Four O'Clock Spoon

The Four O'Clock Spoon runs in length from 4 3/4 to 5 3/8. It is shorter in length than the Five O'Clock spoon at 5 to 5 5/8 inches and much shorter than the place teaspoon, usually 5 7/8 to slightly over 6 inches. It is longer than the Demitasse spoon which is usually 3 3/4 inches to 4 1/2 inches. You may be able to tell a Demitasse from a Five O'Clock spoon, but without seeing all four laid out together, it could be confusing. I imagine many people are using Four O'clock spoons thinking they are place teaspoons. Oh, and to confuse matters there is the Desert spoon, but since it ranges from 6 7/8 to 8 inches, chances are it will not get confused in the mix.

This spoon is designed to be used when coffee (or tea) is served in the late afternoon. You will find them in many of the older patterns.  

Maryland by Gorham ( 4 7/8 inches)

Rosette by Gorham (5 inches)

Saint James by Tiffany (4 5/8 inches)

Charles II by Dominick and Haff (5 1/4 inches)

Lotus by Gorham (4 3/4 inches)

Citrus Knife

Rarely do you come across a piece of sterling flatware that differs in style and design from pattern to pattern as does the Citrus Knife. In most patterns, the knife has a serrated blade and is shaped much like a dinner knife but much shorter, an example being Georgian. Then you have the example in Louis XV that has a hook in the end and deep serrations in the blade. Chrysanthemum by Tiffany is another whole animal in its design, as is Oval Twist.

Betty Alden by Reed and Barton  (7 1/2 inches)

Daisy by Blackinton (7 1/2 inches)

Georgian by Towle (7 7/8 inches)

Louis XV by Gorham (5 7/8  inches)

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany (5 1/2 inches)

Oval Twist by Whiting (7 1/2 inches)

Jam Spoons

Once again, the Victorians were true "splitters". I have posted on Jelly Spoons and Servers and Preserve Spoons earlier. Here is the Jam Spoon - its own separate utensil.


Renaissaince by Dominck and Haff (7 1/4 inches)



Raleigh by Alvin (7 1/8 inches)

Acorn by Georg Jensen (5 3/4 inches)



Mount Vernon by Lunt  (5 3/8 inches)



Putnam by Watson (6 inches)



Les Six Fleurs by Reed and Barton (7 1/2 inches)





Mayflower by Kirk Stieff (5 3/8 inches)

Waltz of Spring by Wallace

In the great scheme of the world of sterling, Waltz of Spring by Wallace is a relatively new pattern being introduced in 1952. The lines are more modern and similar to those more popular after the 1940's. 

Master Butter Spreader (6 3/4 inches)

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/8 inches) 

 Pierced Table Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)

Tomato Server (8 1/2 inches)

Melon Spoons

Here are examples of Melon Spoons. You will notice most of them have a blunt end on the bowl.

Heraldic by Durgin ( 5 5/8 inches)

Cloeto by International (5 1/2 inches)

American Beauty by Shiebler

Blackberry Vine by Tiffany

Kings by Wallace

Individual Berry Fork

I have posted on Strawberry Forks and Cherry Forks but not Individual Berry Forks, so here are some examples of Berry Forks. These would be a place piece.

Trajan by Reed and Barton (4 1/4 inches)

Stieff Rose by Kirk Stieff (4 3/4 inches)

Georgian by Towle (5 inches)

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

Raleigh by Alvin (4 3/4 inches)

Chantilly by Gorham

I have not posted on this pattern because it is the most popular sterling pattern ever. Even though it was originally introduced by Gorham in 1895, Chantilly is still going strong. It is even the pattern used on Airforce One. I am the third generation in my family to have it. (I would not have chosen it except I knew choosing it would pretty much guarantee I would be in line to inherit both my mother's and my grandmother's sets of silver. When it comes to sterling, I have no pride.) Of course, like most women of my age, until I started researching for this blog I had no idea there were so many lovely sterling patterns out there. But I digress.

So, I give the pattern, it's due.

Tomato Server (7 1/2 inches)

Ice Cream Fork (5 1/2 inches)

Nut Spoon (4 5/8 inches)

Sardine Serving Fork

Lettuce Fork (9 1/4 inches)