Turkey Spoon See Dressing Spoon.
Tea Strainer
A short handled piece with large round bowl full of small holes for straining tea
leaves. For use when loose tea leaves are put directly inside the tea pot, the
strainer is then placed over a tea cup and used to trap the loose leaves while
the liquid is being poured into the cup.
A short handled piece with large round bowl full of small holes for straining tea
leaves. For use when loose tea leaves are put directly inside the tea pot, the
strainer is then placed over a tea cup and used to trap the loose leaves while
the liquid is being poured into the cup.
Tea Ladle
An obsolete item, forerunner to the tea caddy scoop. It is a ladle shaped scoop for spooning and measuring tea
from the tea caddy to the pot.
An obsolete item, forerunner to the tea caddy scoop. It is a ladle shaped scoop for spooning and measuring tea
from the tea caddy to the pot.
Tea Knife
Tea Fork
Tea Infuser / Stick Infuser / Tea Ball Spoon / Teaette (5" to 6")
Various names for the same thing, the tea infuser comes in an array of shapes.
The tea ball spoon is a teaspoon with a hinged, reticulated lid. Loose tea is put
inside the infuser, which is covered with small holes. The filled infuser is then
put into a cup of hot water to brew a single cup of tea.
Various names for the same thing, the tea infuser comes in an array of shapes.
The tea ball spoon is a teaspoon with a hinged, reticulated lid. Loose tea is put
inside the infuser, which is covered with small holes. The filled infuser is then
put into a cup of hot water to brew a single cup of tea.
Tea Caddy Scoop / Caddy Spoon / Caddy Shell
A small, wide bowled or shovel ended spoon for scooping and measuring dry loose tea from
a tea caddy to the tea pot.
A small, wide bowled or shovel ended spoon for scooping and measuring dry loose tea from
a tea caddy to the tea pot.
Tart Server
Tablespoon, Solid (8" to 9")
A large serving spoon with oval bowl. Same shape as a dessert spoon or
teaspoon.
A large serving spoon with oval bowl. Same shape as a dessert spoon or
teaspoon.
Tablespoon, Pierced (8" to 9")
A large serving spoon with oval, pierced bowl, for serving any foods that need
to be drained before serving.
A large serving spoon with oval, pierced bowl, for serving any foods that need
to be drained before serving.
Tomato Server (7 1/2" to 8 1/2")
A serving pieces with a large flattened serving area, usually reticulated and very decorative,
for serving fresh tomato slices or broiled tomato halves. May or may not be toothed on
one side. Unpierced varieties were usually sold as hotcake or buckwheat servers.
A serving pieces with a large flattened serving area, usually reticulated and very decorative,
for serving fresh tomato slices or broiled tomato halves. May or may not be toothed on
one side. Unpierced varieties were usually sold as hotcake or buckwheat servers.
Toddy Ladle
A ladle for serving hot toddy from a toddy or punch bowl, usually with one or two side lips on the bowl for pouring.
A bit smaller than a punch ladle.
A ladle for serving hot toddy from a toddy or punch bowl, usually with one or two side lips on the bowl for pouring.
A bit smaller than a punch ladle.
Toast / Bread Fork (7" to 8")
A large three pronged fork, the tines usually being trident shaped. For serving
bread from a bread basket or tray.
A large three pronged fork, the tines usually being trident shaped. For serving
bread from a bread basket or tray.
Terrapin Serving Spoon
Terrapin Ladle
Terrapin Fork
Toddy Spoon (6" to 7")
A utensil with a spoon bowl on one end and a sugar crusher on the other. Also called a sugar water spoon.
A utensil with a spoon bowl on one end and a sugar crusher on the other. Also called a sugar water spoon.
Tomato Fork
Toddy Strainer (4" to 5 1/2")
Almost identical to a tea strainer, but on a slightly smaller scale. These pieces are so difficult to discern from tea
strainers, and also julep strainers, that manufacturers' catalogs should be referenced to tell them apart.
Almost identical to a tea strainer, but on a slightly smaller scale. These pieces are so difficult to discern from tea
strainers, and also julep strainers, that manufacturers' catalogs should be referenced to tell them apart.
Toast Server
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