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Gorham The Baronial Pattern Serving Knife Purpose
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 2:39 pm
by silverly
Wondering if anyone knows the purpose of this knife. It is about 12 3/8” long and weighs 176g.
Re: Gorham The Baronial Pattern Serving Knife Purpose
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:20 pm
by juantotree
It looks like a fish serving knife, one usually used in conjuction with a matching fork.
Martin
Re: Gorham The Baronial Pattern Serving Knife Purpose
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:42 pm
by JayT
Hello
Another possibility is a frozen dessert or cake knife as the blade is slightly dished, unlike a flat fish serving knife.
A google search for “antique frozen dessert serving knife” will show you examples.
Regards.
Re: Gorham The Baronial Pattern Serving Knife Purpose
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 10:07 pm
by silverly
Thank you both for your responses. Actually, the blade is completely flat. It is shadows that make it look otherwise.
Re: Gorham The Baronial Pattern Serving Knife Purpose
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:17 pm
by dragonflywink
It's an ice cream knife - Gorham called them 'ice cream slicers' in period catalogs. Here is one shown in the 'King George' pattern:
~Cheryl
Re: Gorham The Baronial Pattern Serving Knife Purpose
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:55 pm
by silverly
Perfect! Thank you, Cheryl