WHAT THE HECK DID I FIND!?

[Steve-gecko]

Today I went to an estate sale and came across this curious fork. As I contemplated on it, I noticed the spaniard vessel on the top of the fork, the color looks like real gold, the shape looks like it has round edges, pretty heavy for its size, it's not magnetic, looks handmade and def. looks old. I'm still not sure if it's real gold but I've tried researching all over the web for some info on this fork, but I haven't found anything, not even close! Any info would be appreciated! I want to have it checked but I don't want for the testing process to be invasive in case it really is a relic. We'll see what happens. Thanks in advance!

 

[prospexican]

looks like gold to me. i hope and it is, but very antique for sure.

 

[DigginForGold]

Interesting item. Nice find. I cant be of any help but Im also really keen to find out now...

 

[trapperart]

Very cool find

 

[CRUSADER]

Its Brass, & looks to be a souvenir you put next to the fire place, & might be a toasting fork.

 

[CRUSADER]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=f...w9vLAhVDVxoKHaa3AvgQ_AUICCgC&biw=1360&bih=651

 

[ARC]

h'orderve fork...
Shrimp Fork.

Spanish Galleon.

 

[CRUSADER]

h'orderve fork...
Shrimp Fork.

Spanish Galleon.

Good point, forgot to ask size?

But never seen a brass shrimp fork, do they do those over there?

 

[ARC]

Good point, forgot to ask size?

But never seen a brass shrimp fork, do they do those over there?

You know whats funny Cruz?...
I was thinking the exact same thing... not awake yet. heh

I was thinking hmmm wait a sec... how big was that fork.

 

[ARC]

And yes... horderve forks are big / COMMON rather here...

Ok... we will flip for this...
BIG - Cruz is on it.
SMALL - maybe I am close.

 

[ARC]

Gold plated at least...

Here are a set FROM YOUR neck of the woods / side of the pond Cruz... That are gold...
I think they are childs set...
These ARE solid gold...

 

[ARC]

ABOVE EDIT/// "common"

 

[patiodadio]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=f...w9vLAhVDVxoKHaa3AvgQ_AUICCgC&biw=1360&bih=651

Thats it for sure.

 

[OWK]

You found a souvenir fork.

Roughly turn of the 20th century. (1890 to 1910 or so)

Almost certainly European, Probably Italian. (Perhaps associated with Columbian Anniversary in 1892)

 

[Perses]

Can you post closeup pictures of the back? Might have some kind of markings on the neck, right where the handle begins.

 

[gunsil]

It is a cast item, not handmade at all.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice relic recovery! Any maker marks?

 

[Steve-gecko]

I apologize it's my bad, I forgot to post an important factor and that is size it's 4 5/8 inches long. Thanks for the comments guys! Really good info! It does seems to have marks that I can't decipher, I'll post more pics guys. I don't know if it's brass or if it's cast, I went ahead and attached side pictures as well because there's file marks and next to a 10k gold wedding ring for color identification.Thanks again guys!

 

[CRUSADER]

Bit small for a toasting fork.

If it were a quality metal like gold, the finish would be better.