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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Robert Copeland, post: 419477, member: 5323&quot;]Is there a good website that shows the shape and sizes of various sterling utensils and there uses? Not patterns, just their uses.</p><p><br /></p><p>I retired a few years ago - To keep active I have been purchasing items from auctions both in person and through various online sites.</p><p><br /></p><p>I purchase mostly sterling items and silver coins. The thought behind it being is that silver has an absolute value, so if the item does not sell on its own merit it still has a &quot;melt value&quot; although I hate to use the latter option.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have posted several item inquiries on this site and I am overwhelmed by the expertise and generosity of the people here. With their help I am getting pretty good identifying most British hallmarks, other countries are next but still baffle me sometimes, but there is always help here. I wish to learn enough to eventually help others on this site.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently purchased a huge lot of miscellaneous silver flatware most of which I was able to identify.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now here is the funny part!</p><p><br /></p><p>I know in the Victorian era and pre if you didn&#039;t have a grapefruit spoon for your guests you could be shunned by the upper aristocracy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe it is a good idea we have dwindled it down to about 5!</p><p><br /></p><p>I have about 200 (Not souvenirs) spoons for example most of which are different sizes and shapes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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