Sugar Tongs (3 1/2" to 4 1/2")
Small U-shaped tongs. Originally used for pinching lumps of sugar from sugar
fancy, shell or claw motifs being common.
Small U-shaped tongs. Originally used for pinching lumps of sugar from sugar
fancy, shell or claw motifs being common.
Spinach Fork (9" to 10")
very difficult to find.
very difficult to find.
Spaghetti Server
Modern hollow handled server with stainless steel bowl with large raised
notches in the bowl for serving spaghetti and other long pastas. Also called
a pasta server.
Modern hollow handled server with stainless steel bowl with large raised
notches in the bowl for serving spaghetti and other long pastas. Also called
a pasta server.
Stick Infuser See Tea Infuser.
Steel / Sharpening Steel (12" to 14")
A silver handled implement with steel shaft used for sharpening the carving
knife. These pieces can be found in different sizes in the same pattern as carving sets were made in different sizes
depending on their use.
A silver handled implement with steel shaft used for sharpening the carving
knife. These pieces can be found in different sizes in the same pattern as carving sets were made in different sizes
depending on their use.
Steak Carving Set
A medium sized carving set, used to cut foods of average thickness (such as Chateaubriand).
A medium sized carving set, used to cut foods of average thickness (such as Chateaubriand).
Squab Holder (4" to 5")
Interesting implements designed to squab and other small game bird leg ends can be inserted into the end and
tightened with a turn screw. The bird is then held in place while the meat is removed. Larger versions are bone
holders for larger game birds.
Interesting implements designed to squab and other small game bird leg ends can be inserted into the end and
tightened with a turn screw. The bird is then held in place while the meat is removed. Larger versions are bone
holders for larger game birds.
Sugar Shovel (5" to 6")
A sugar spoon with a small flat shovel shaped bowl.
A sugar spoon with a small flat shovel shaped bowl.
Sugar Nips
Historically these were always called tea tongs, but today they are usually
referred to as sugar nips. In the days before granulated sugar, sugar was
made into cone or loaf shapes. These scissor shaped implements were used
for nipping bits of sugar off of the large cone so they could then be put into
one's tea or into the sugar bowl.
Historically these were always called tea tongs, but today they are usually
referred to as sugar nips. In the days before granulated sugar, sugar was
made into cone or loaf shapes. These scissor shaped implements were used
for nipping bits of sugar off of the large cone so they could then be put into
one's tea or into the sugar bowl.
Sugar Ladle / Sugar Shaker (5" to 6")
A sugar sifter in the form of a small ladle for sifting powdered sugar onto
desserts.
A sugar sifter in the form of a small ladle for sifting powdered sugar onto
desserts.
Sugar Sifter
A sugar spoon with a pierced bowl for sifting crystalline sugar onto the food so
lumps of sugar remain in the spoon and the sifted sugar falls through.
Manufacturers often made these in two sizes in one pattern. The larger size
would be used for tea service, the smaller for a demitasse service.
A sugar spoon with a pierced bowl for sifting crystalline sugar onto the food so
lumps of sugar remain in the spoon and the sifted sugar falls through.
Manufacturers often made these in two sizes in one pattern. The larger size
would be used for tea service, the smaller for a demitasse service.
Sugar Shell (5 12" to 6 1/2")
Often called a sugar shell because the bowl is frequently shell shaped. Sugar
spoons are similar in size to teaspoons, but have a fancier, sometimes deeper
bowl. Some manufacturers offered these spoons with both shell and non-shell
shaped bowls, while others made them in two different sizes. For serving granulated sugar from the sugar bowl.
Today, however, they are a wonderful way to dress up the dining table by using these fancy spoons in various ways,
such as for condiments, Parmesan cheese, dessert toppings, etc.
Often called a sugar shell because the bowl is frequently shell shaped. Sugar
spoons are similar in size to teaspoons, but have a fancier, sometimes deeper
bowl. Some manufacturers offered these spoons with both shell and non-shell
shaped bowls, while others made them in two different sizes. For serving granulated sugar from the sugar bowl.
Today, however, they are a wonderful way to dress up the dining table by using these fancy spoons in various ways,
such as for condiments, Parmesan cheese, dessert toppings, etc.
Sugar Scoop (4 1/2" to 5 1/2")
A sugar spoon with a scoop shaped serving end for use with large open sugar
bowls or a sugar scuttle.
A sugar spoon with a scoop shaped serving end for use with large open sugar
bowls or a sugar scuttle.
Stilton Cheese Scoop See Cheese Scoop.
Sugar Crusher (5" to 6")
This implement consists of a flat disk and handle, usually with a ring on the end,
and was used to break up lumps of sugar into smaller bits. A similar, but longer
implement is a bar muddler.
This implement consists of a flat disk and handle, usually with a ring on the end,
and was used to break up lumps of sugar into smaller bits. A similar, but longer
implement is a bar muddler.
Spaghetti Tongs (9" to 10")
Tongs with interlocking large tines for lifting and serving spaghetti.
Tongs with interlocking large tines for lifting and serving spaghetti.
Sugar Water Spoon See toddy spoon.
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