Old Lace by Towle

Harold E. Nock designed Old Lace for Towle and it was introduced in 1939. Nock also designed D'Orleans (1923), Candlelight (1934), Royal Windsor (1935), Virginia Carvel (1919), Rambler Rose (1937), and Chased Diana (1925) for Towle.

Old Lace is very simple design.

Olive Fork (6 inches)


Bon Bon Spoon (5 1/2 inches)



Butter Spreader (5 7/8 inches)



Small Sugar Tongs (4 inches)

Joint Holder

A truly utilitarian piece, the Joint Holder was designed to hold the joint of a piece of meat with one hand while the other held the knife for carving. They are rather large pieces from 10 to 11 1/2 inches/





John Hancock by Lunt (10 3/8 inches)



Repousse by Kirk Stieff (10 3/8 inches)



Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham (11 inches)




Old Lace by Towle (11 1/4 inches)

Renaissance by Wallace

Henrik Hillbom designed Renaissance for Wallace and it was introduced in 1925. Hillbom also designed Irian (1902) and Peony (1906).

Baby Fork (3 3/4 inches)


Salad Fork (6 inches)



Flat Handle Butter Knife (6 7/8 inches)

Rose by Kirk

Kirk's Rose pattern introduced in 1937 is an exquisite pattern in the Kirk tradition. The sharp detail of the roses in brought about in the style of the pattern. 

Cream Soup Spoon (6 1/8 inches)



Fish Server (10 1/2 inches)



Drink Muddler (6 inches)




One Twist Tine Butter (6 1/8 inches)

Aspic Server

For those of you who never were served Aspic at your Grandmother's it is a gelatin dish containing meat, vegetables, or fruits (or any combination thereof) usually served on a cold plate to keep the gelatin from melting. 

This dish came into vogue in America in the early 1900's. Often you will see the Aspic Server referenced as a typed of wide bladed knife - almost akin to a fish serving knife. I posted early on some of these examples. However upon some research, I found that a true Aspic Server was more of a sickle shape. Unfortunately, there are few examples I could find. 

I did run across one, which ironically was in a  fairly modern pattern that dates only back to the 1970's (go figure).

Rigato by Buccellati Aspic Server (10 3/8 inches)

Spartan by Baker-Manchester

Baker-Manchester introduced Spartan in 1914. It is described as an elegant pattern with a helmet design on the terminal. It truly is an inspiring design. 



Sugar Sifter (5 1/4 inches)


Olive Fork (6 5/8 inches)

Warwick by Wallace

In 1914 Wallace introduced their Warwick pattern. Unlike the traditional oval shaped terminal, this pattern has a five sided terminal with an engraved design carved within a double line edge.


Dinner Fork (7 5/8 inches)

Warwick by International

John T. Clulee designed International's Warwick pattern in 1898. Clulee also designed Jeane d'Arc (1905), Frontenac (1903), Kenilworth (1887) and Stratford (1902) for International. It is a busy but not ornate design with attention paid to the shoulders of the pieces.

Fruit Spoon (5 7/8 inches)




Salad Serving Spoon (8 1/2 inches)


Chipped Beef Fork (6 1/8 inches)

Corinthian by Shielber

George Shielbler's Corinthian was introduced in 1870 and is quite a unique pattern. The terminal fans out with a floral and feather design.


Large Soup Ladle (13 3/8 inches)



Preserve Spoon (8  5/8 inches)



Sugar Shell (5 7/8 inches)


Dinner Fork (7 1/8 inches)

Corinthian by Mount Vernon

There are several patterns named Corinthian. This is Mount Vernon's version. I found conflicting introduction dates for this pattern of 1891 and 1902. The design has flourishes of leaves at the top of the stem and the top of the terminal. 

Preserve Spoon (7 1/2 inches)



Medium Cold Meat Fork (8 1/4 inches)



Oyster Fork (5 7/8 inches)