Russian Fork

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niceguy1
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Russian Fork

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HELLO ALL

Who is the maker of this small Russian (pickle?) fork? It has these 2 hallmarks & measures 11 ½ cm long.

THANKS IN ADVANCE
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Two hallmarks!? It has one maker's mark and one hallmark. The maker is Gerasim Alekseyevich Mitrofanov who worked in Moscow 1908-1917. The assayer is Ivan Lebedkin.
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Forgot to mention that 1908 was the last year when this left looking kokshnik was used. Mitrofanov became master 1908. Therefore we know that the spoon was made in 1908.
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Thank you very much for that info.
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