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BIRKS STERLING
FLATWARE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE

BIRKS STERLING SILVER FLATWARE IDENTIFICATION:

Matching pieces to your Birks sterling silver flatware can be a bit of a challenge if you don’t know what to ask for. Birks made a wide range of pieces and patterns over the years, all of which are discontinued. Birks started making sterling cutlery in the 1890s and some of their patterns were in production for generations. Over the years there have been many variations in shapes and sizes. The following is a brief explanation of the various pieces that Birks has made over the years to help you identify your Birks flatware.

BIRKS STERLING SILVER FLATWARE:

Birks Louis XV Sterling Flatware Identification Knives

sizes are approximate & vary by pattern

Knives from left to right:

sizes are approximate & vary by pattern

Forks from left to right:

Birks Louis XV sterling silver flatware identification-Forks
Birks sterling silver flatware identification spoons Louis XV pattern

sizes are approximate

Spoons from left to right:

Note

Special note for Old English pattern only:

Birks Old English sterling fork Reversed vs standard

BIRKS STERLING SILVER SERVING PIECES

Birks made a wide variety of serving pieces for every pattern, some of which were discontinued decades ago. The size and configuration of the servers changed throughout the years. Some of the most common serving pieces are shown below.

Birks Louis XV sterling silver serving pieces

Serving Pieces from left to right:

SERVING PIECES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Birks sterling silver flatware identification serving pieces
Birks sterling silver flatware serving pieces Louis XV

SERVING PIECES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Birks Sterling Flatware Pattern Identification

Birks made sterling flatware in numerous patterns, this guide identifies the most common ones.

Birks George II pattern sterling silver flatware identification
George II
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Birks London Engraved pattern sterling silver flatware identification
London Engraved
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Saxon
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Birks Old English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 - JH Tee Antiques
Old English
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8 Louis XV Pattern Sterling Silver Oyster Forks - JH Tee Antiques
Louis XV
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Birks Chantilly Sterling Flatware Service for 8 - JH Tee Antiques
Chantilly
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Georgian Plain
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8 Birks Queens Pattern Sterling Soup Spoons - JH Tee Antiques
Queens
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Birks Brentwood pattern sterling silver flatware identification
Brentwood
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Gadroon
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Birks Laurentian Pattern Flatware, detail shot for identification
Laurentian
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Francis I
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Birks Pompadour pattern sterling silver flatware identification
Pompadour
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Birks Tudor Royal pattern sterling silver flatware identification
Tudor Royal
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Tudor Plain
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