A roman head on fork handle....help please!!!

[Monet4sky]

Any ideas on date? Theres emgraving on back too. Its fairly heavy. Had a nice day out and he also found a part of buckle.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

The reverse would usually have a name or initials of the intended owner.
If it's sterling, you may wish to clean off the crud for better images of both side.
Don......

 

[A2coins]

Pretty cool finds

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice looking piece, should clean up real nice!

 

[Argentium]

This kind of Neo Classical imagery was not uncommon throughout the Victorian era . Note the similarity of the bust on your utensil handle , to those so often depicted on cameo brooches of the same era .

 

[vpnavy]

I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, nice find. Congrats

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Your utensil handle looks to be made of pewter with a silver wash.
My gut tells me that it's got some serious age to it... I'm thinking 1810 - 30.

"Pewter, essentially an alloy of the same metals as bronze (copper and tin), was likely discovered during the Bronze Age. From the early 17th century until the mid-19th century, pewter was a favorite metal for domestic flatware (spoons, forks) and small serving, pouring, eating and drinking vessels. Since pewter is a soft metal, objects in daily use had a short lifespan, estimated at 5 years. "

A nice find in Upstate NY,
Dave

 

[creskol]

Check this out: https://www.etsy.com/listing/672970...MIoZvAy9ys4wIVRRx9Ch1_KwewEAQYBSABEgJOcvD_BwE

 

[Monet4sky]

Thank you go everyone for all of your knowledge. I was really stumped. He found this in a old road in middle if woods. Absolutley amazing. It defintely seens like pewter with the wash finish. Tried to clean it by damping with wet qtip.