Historical clue formulations

• Part of a place setting — 2018-10-07
• Spoon or spatula — 2016-06-13
• Something set in a place setting — 2014-09-18
• Fork or spoon — 2012-06-25
• Knife or fork — 2011-05-16
• Knife, fork or spoon — 2010-12-06
• Knife, e.g. — 2009-06-18
• Piece of silver, say — 2008-02-16
• Piece of silver — 2007-06-01
• Part of a place setting — 2004-10-09
• Tongs, e.g. — 2003-12-12
• Kitchen help — 2003-06-01
• Piece of silver, perhaps — 2001-07-21
• Coppersmith's creation, e.g. — 1998-09-12
• Eating _____ — 1995-07-29