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Title: Forks
Post by: WinDrop on March 31, 2013, 08:24:47 AM

Hello again.
What could you tell about this fork?
(http://s8.postimg.org/r8pbwyc2p/20130331_140345_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/r8pbwyc2p/)
(http://s13.postimg.org/zfnuiwhgz/20130331_140335_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/zfnuiwhgz/)
(http://s24.postimg.org/c1d6xiwht/20130331_140325_1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/c1d6xiwht/)

This is picture of one of them. I have 8 of them.

Bought them around 3 years ago on a car boot sale.
Me and my wife we think that it's silver that they have been made from.
But i can't find any information about them on the web... :(

Only info i know about them is on the picture + they are quite long. Around 7" long.
Any ideas about their age and value?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: mart on March 31, 2013, 08:49:08 AM

They made flatware from 1881 to 1894 according to one site !!  Wasn`t that a letter A to the left ??  I think that is the date letter for 1871 !!

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: WinDrop on March 31, 2013, 03:48:42 PM

Wow, that's cool :)
Any more info about them?

Like what could be the value of them?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: Ipcress on March 31, 2013, 04:35:23 PM

Quote from: mart on March 31, 2013, 08:49:08 AM

They made flatware from 1881 to 1894 according to one site !!  Wasn`t that a letter A to the left ??  I think that is the date letter for 1871 !!

It's the quality of plate.

Not a great deal of money in simple plated forks.

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: mart on March 31, 2013, 04:37:55 PM

They weren`t in business long !! Let me look and see about value !! Don`t think it will be much since its silverplate but will check !!

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: mart on March 31, 2013, 07:29:14 PM

Haven`t found anything on this person yet !!  As to value,, under $20. for plate !!   That the typical size for dinner forks !! Mine are 7 1/4 !!

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: Ipcress on March 31, 2013, 08:25:09 PM

This is interesting though

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A SCOTTISH MOTHER-OF-PEARL HANDLED FISH AND DESSERT EATERS
Apparently Glasgow, 1893, sovereign's marks lacking, maker's mark lacking, stamped T. SMITH & SON GLASGOW
Each blade one side bright-cut engraved with stylized foliage, the bowl of the fork also engraved, comprising twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert forks, all in wood case, with two removable fitted trays, the bottom fitted and empty (48)

$7,500
No legit hallmarks but obviously silver and m.o.p

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: WinDrop on April 01, 2013, 05:40:55 AM

Wondering are they from the same set? :D

Title: Re: Forks
Post by: mart on April 01, 2013, 10:21:38 AM

No !!  Not the same !! That was a Mother of Pearl handled set !!