What was this untensil called?

[MD69]

I know the bottom piece is a fork, but what was the piece on top called (in the UK) and what was it used for? It's 14 inches long. Any help would be appreciated.

[dognose]

Hi,

It's a meat skewer, they were made in a variety of sizes . Rarely used these days but they have reinvented themselves as useful letter openers.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverglossary5.html

Trev.

[MD69]

Thanks, Trev, and thanks also for pointing me to the glossary.--Geoff