Swizzle Stick
A long thin rod for stirring a beverage.
A long thin rod for stirring a beverage.
They're not knives, forks, or spoons...but all of the pieces of this page are place pieces.
That is, each individual diner would have one of these pieces set out at their place setting
if the meal called for it.
That is, each individual diner would have one of these pieces set out at their place setting
if the meal called for it.
Squab Holder (6")
A smaller version of a bone clamp used by individual diners when eating squab.
The clamp would be put onto the leg bone, secured in place by tightening with a
turn screw. The diner could then carve the leg away from the squab without
having to touch the meat.
A smaller version of a bone clamp used by individual diners when eating squab.
The clamp would be put onto the leg bone, secured in place by tightening with a
turn screw. The diner could then carve the leg away from the squab without
having to touch the meat.
Pate Spreader
Similar to an individual butter knife, but with a slightly different spreading end, the design being left to the whim of
the manufacturer.
Similar to an individual butter knife, but with a slightly different spreading end, the design being left to the whim of
the manufacturer.
Nut Pick (4 1/2" to 5 1/2")
Short handled implement with long narrow end of picking nutmeats out of their
shells after having been opened with a nutcracker.
Short handled implement with long narrow end of picking nutmeats out of their
shells after having been opened with a nutcracker.
Lobster Pick (6" to 7")
Narrow implement extracting meat out of lobster shells, especially the narrow
legs. The ends of the pick vary and can be found in the form of two small tines,
a single blunt end, or even a small scoop.
Narrow implement extracting meat out of lobster shells, especially the narrow
legs. The ends of the pick vary and can be found in the form of two small tines,
a single blunt end, or even a small scoop.
Lobster Crack
Scissor shaped implement for cracking lobster or crab claws.
Scissor shaped implement for cracking lobster or crab claws.
Knife Sharpener
Very rare item consisting of a sterling handle with a roll blade type knife
sharpener at the end, so each diner could sharpen their bird or steak knives
to their liking.
Very rare item consisting of a sterling handle with a roll blade type knife
sharpener at the end, so each diner could sharpen their bird or steak knives
to their liking.
Escargot Tongs (5" to 5 1/2")
All sterling examples, such as the one in the photo at right, are very hard to
find. Today they are commonly made of stainless steel and can be readily
found at restaurant supply stores. For picking up and holding escargot shells,
the meat of which is then removed and eaten with an escargot fork.
All sterling examples, such as the one in the photo at right, are very hard to
find. Today they are commonly made of stainless steel and can be readily
found at restaurant supply stores. For picking up and holding escargot shells,
the meat of which is then removed and eaten with an escargot fork.
Corn Cob Holder
Small one or two tined forks to assist in eating corn on the cob. One fork is
inserted into each end of the cob, and the buttered cob is then lifted by the holders
and the corn is eaten.
Small one or two tined forks to assist in eating corn on the cob. One fork is
inserted into each end of the cob, and the buttered cob is then lifted by the holders
and the corn is eaten.
Asparagus Tongs, Individual / Asparagus Eater (4" to 5")
Tongs designed to hold one individual spear of asparagus and used at each place
setting.
Tongs designed to hold one individual spear of asparagus and used at each place
setting.
Corn Scraper ( 5 1/2" to 6 1/2")
Hard to find utensil used with corn on the cob to scrape the
kernels away from the cob so they could be eaten, which must
have been a messy affair indeed.
Hard to find utensil used with corn on the cob to scrape the
kernels away from the cob so they could be eaten, which must
have been a messy affair indeed.
Champagne Muddler (4" to 5")
Small lightweight utensil with a round handle for removing bubbles from a glass
of champagne by twirling the muddler between the fingers.
Small lightweight utensil with a round handle for removing bubbles from a glass
of champagne by twirling the muddler between the fingers.
Brandy Burner / Warmer, Individual (4" to 5 1/2")
For warming brandy to be added to coffee or for making café brulot, a spiced
coffee drink. The brandy burner is placed over a cup of coffee. A sugar cube is
placed in the burner and brandy or cognac is poured onto the sugar (if making
café brulot, spices are also added at this point). The sugar/brandy is then set on
fire and when sufficiently heated it is poured and stirred into the coffee.
For warming brandy to be added to coffee or for making café brulot, a spiced
coffee drink. The brandy burner is placed over a cup of coffee. A sugar cube is
placed in the burner and brandy or cognac is poured onto the sugar (if making
café brulot, spices are also added at this point). The sugar/brandy is then set on
fire and when sufficiently heated it is poured and stirred into the coffee.
Lemon Squeezer
Hinged implement for squeezing and straining a wedge of lemon during the
meal onto seafood or during tea.
Hinged implement for squeezing and straining a wedge of lemon during the
meal onto seafood or during tea.
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