Butter Spade / Trowel
A small spade shaped implement, rarely seen today, for slicing and serving butter.
A small spade shaped implement, rarely seen today, for slicing and serving butter.
Bon Bon Scoop (4 1/2" to 5 3/4")
A small serving spoon with a scoop or shovel shaped end for serving bon bons,
mints, etc.
A small serving spoon with a scoop or shovel shaped end for serving bon bons,
mints, etc.
Brandy Warmer, Individual
Bouillon Server (9" to 10")
Used for serving bouillon at formal occasions, this uncommon server is a long ladle with a pouring lip on one side of
the bowl. It is rather like a cross between a spoon and a ladle.
Used for serving bouillon at formal occasions, this uncommon server is a long ladle with a pouring lip on one side of
the bowl. It is rather like a cross between a spoon and a ladle.
Bouillon Ladle (8" to 9")
Similar to, but smaller than, a punch ladle. Long, narrow handled ladle usually
with two pouring lips for serving the bouillon course of the meal.
Similar to, but smaller than, a punch ladle. Long, narrow handled ladle usually
with two pouring lips for serving the bouillon course of the meal.
Bon Bon Tongs (3" to 3 3/4")
Smaller but very much like sugar tongs, for serving bon bons (chocolates or
other confections).
Smaller but very much like sugar tongs, for serving bon bons (chocolates or
other confections).
Bon Bon Spoon / Server (4 1/2" to 5 3/4")
A small serving spoon with partially flattened end, usually reticulated, for
serving bon bons (chocolates), mints, etc.
A small serving spoon with partially flattened end, usually reticulated, for
serving bon bons (chocolates), mints, etc.
Butter Pick, Two Tine (5" to 6 1/2")
Small fork with two tines, which are sometimes barbed. Same usage as the one
tine butter pick. Today, several manufacturers of old patterns have renamed this
useful fork and now market them as pickle forks.
Small fork with two tines, which are sometimes barbed. Same usage as the one
tine butter pick. Today, several manufacturers of old patterns have renamed this
useful fork and now market them as pickle forks.
Butter Pick, One Tine (5" to 6 1/2")
An unusual looking piece with a flat handle and a twisted tip. It is twisted into
the butter to spear butter pats or curls from the butter dish onto the plate.
An unusual looking piece with a flat handle and a twisted tip. It is twisted into
the butter to spear butter pats or curls from the butter dish onto the plate.
Butter Knife, Master See Master Butter Knife.
Buffet Spoon (8" to 9")
Identical to a tablespoon, but with a fancier bowl. Only a few manufacturers produced these spoons, so they are not
commonly found. Also note that "buffet spoon" is another name for a dressing spoon, but is an entirely different type
of spoon.
Identical to a tablespoon, but with a fancier bowl. Only a few manufacturers produced these spoons, so they are not
commonly found. Also note that "buffet spoon" is another name for a dressing spoon, but is an entirely different type
of spoon.
Buckwheat Cake Server (7 1/2" to 9")
Bread Knife (12" to 13")
Knife with a very long, serrated blade. Very similar to a wedding cake knife,
and sometimes offered by manufacturers as either/or, if a company makes two different knives, the bread knife will
have a straight blade where the blade on a wedding cake knife will be curved.
Knife with a very long, serrated blade. Very similar to a wedding cake knife,
and sometimes offered by manufacturers as either/or, if a company makes two different knives, the bread knife will
have a straight blade where the blade on a wedding cake knife will be curved.
Bread Fork
Butter Knife Pick (5 1/2" to 6 1/2")
An unusual serving piece consisting of a blunt ended blade, one side having a
cutting edge and the other side having two or three short tines. For use with
cubed butter, an individual portion is cut by the user then the knife is turned over and the pat is picked up and
transferred to the plate with the tines.
An unusual serving piece consisting of a blunt ended blade, one side having a
cutting edge and the other side having two or three short tines. For use with
cubed butter, an individual portion is cut by the user then the knife is turned over and the pat is picked up and
transferred to the plate with the tines.
Brandy Ladle (13" to 14")
Butter Fork (6" to 7")
Unusual fork characterized by having the ends of its tines bent upward. Used
much like a butter pick to spear and serve pats of butter.
Unusual fork characterized by having the ends of its tines bent upward. Used
much like a butter pick to spear and serve pats of butter.
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Bottle Opener (5 1/2" to 6")
Barware. A gadget for removing pry-off lids from bottles consisting of a
stainless steel business end with silver handle. Also called a cap lifter.
Barware. A gadget for removing pry-off lids from bottles consisting of a
stainless steel business end with silver handle. Also called a cap lifter.
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