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Very nice collection of vintage mid-century serving utensils and knives featuring butterscotch & brown colored Bakelite & Catalin handles paired with stainless steel blades in good pre owned vintage condition. One handle has a sign of cracking that doesn’t go all the way through. The other pieces have no visible signs of cracks. There are signs of use and age consistent with their age. Make sure to review all the photographs.
Marked pieces include-
Lake Lillian elevator Co Christmas gift
Royal brand cutlery
Burns
Utensil Identification (Left to Right)
1. Small Cheese/Condiment Knife: Spade-shaped blade for spreading or cutting soft cheeses.
2. Olive/Pickle Fork: A long, narrow two-tine fork designed to reach into jars.
3. Meat Carving Fork: Large two-tine fork used to hold a roast or turkey steady while carving.
4. Cake Breaker / Angel Food Cake Cutter: A specialized comb-like tool designed to split delicate, airy cakes (like angel food or sponge cake) without crushing them.
5. Carving / Slicing Knife: A long, straight knife for slicing meats.
6. Wide-Blade Cake/Pie Server: Flat, wide triangular blade for cutting and serving slices.
7. Narrow Pie Server: Similar to the previous server but narrower, ideal for smaller tart or pie slices.
8. Asymmetrical Cake Slicer/Server: Curved back edge with a flat cutting edge.
9. Serrated Bread/Tomato Knife: Wavy edge for sawing through crusts or soft skins without squishing the food.
10. Cheese Wire Slicer / Butter Cutter: A wire frame designed to slice uniform blocks of cheese or butter cleanly.
Bottom Utensils:
* Two traditional rectangular-ended pie and cake servers, often used for cutting and lifting sheet cakes.
