Fork (one of a pair)

1786-1787

Maker

(unidentified maker's mark)

Measurements

7-7/8 in x 1 in x 3/4 in

Materials

Silver

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Hugh R. Sharp Jr. and Bayard Sharp

Accession Number

1968.839

Inscription

A maker's mark incorporating "B" is unidentified; four London hallmarks include a date letter "l" and a lion passant.

Condition Notes

The ends of the tines are worn from use, especially on the right side.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

This fork, by an unidentified London silversmith, has four tines and a rounded handle tip that curves upward.  The crest engraved onto the face of the handle appears to be a heraldic wreath at the bottom with a fence above that surrounds an ash tree at the top.  The family using this device has not been identified.