From a group of flatware pieces which may document the early patterns used at the HdelC in California, including older Reed & Barton and Gorham, is presented a knife of unknown origins with French blade marked "Everbrite" over "RUSTLESS". Probably white-metal or plated carbon steel before advanced stainless was introduced. So far I found no pattern match, but the elements resemble those common to pre-1900 (Minnehaha, reversed, for one) styles. The crown is not present in this case, but the HdelC monogram does match that on a R&B pattern which, in another sample, replaces the mono with the crown. All of which makes a straightforward timeline difficult so I'm not sure where to look for this pattern. TIA
Ahhh! Gorham Chester 1899. Worn pieces and bad reproductions of drawings aside. By checking listings of plate at railroadcommissary's site the answer was made simple, assuming the maker wasn't British.