unknown marks on old fork

[silverdigger]

hello forum

i ran into this unusual fork with mother of pearl handle.
what was it used for and maybe anyone knows the maker and the possible year it was made.

thank you for your help
silverdigger

[2209patrick]

Hello. That's a silverplate mark used by W.S. Savage & Company, Sheffield, England (1876 -1929).

After 1900 they produced silverplated items for the trade and did not put their marks on these pieces. So, your fork would date to between 1876 and 1900.

Pat.

[silverdigger]

hello

thank you very much for your kind help.
do you know by chance what this kind of fork was used for?

greetings from wintery switzerland
silverdigger