Cork Forks?

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Colt
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Cork Forks?

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Good evening,

I picked up these forks today in a charity shop and any information would be greatly appreciated.

Marked: STER
LING

Maker: II with a pellet in an oval.

17 cm in length

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Thanks,

Karl
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Re: Cork Forks?

Post by dognose »

Hi Karl,

Welcome to the Forum.

Great find! I think these are Sheffield made and by John Law.

Trev.
Colt
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Re: Cork Forks?

Post by Colt »

Thanks Trev.

How about John Irish, Cork?
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Re: Cork Forks?

Post by dognose »

Hi,

The split 'STER/LING' was the usual form of marking used by Sheffield haftmakers at this time. The forks likely date to the last quarter of the 18th century.

Trev.
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Re: Cork Forks?

Post by Colt »

Thank you Sir
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