An unusual monogram on a Tiffany piece, curious about origin

[94Clusiere]

I came across this piece recently... It is a Tiffany Clinton Serving Fork (1920?). The monogram is so peculiar that I thought it might have some significance and not simply be a private monogram. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[silverport]

Hello

It’s a salad fork — spoon is missing? Servers were often given as a present to somebody.

In this case it’s presented by somebody who knows him to a person whose profession is railway related — maybe to an engine driver or a switchman?

Signs of railway signals and their significations differ in railway history sometimes in details from country to country.

In this case in NY or US original meaning could be: «Attention rails crossing! » or «Switch forbidden! »

Take contact to railway enthusiastic for a qualified answer.

Kind regards silverport
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[dragonflywink]

The engraving is a family crest, it's a naked cubit arm erect holding a cross formee, may have originally indicated a military connection. Believe a railway connection is unlikely.

~Cheryl
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