1841 London Spork? (re-post with images)

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Skittles9654
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1841 London Spork? (re-post with images)

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This is my first post and apparently I put one up without images, but I don't know how to delete or edit it, so I'm posting again. Sorry about that. Here is the correct post:



I have what I am calling a spork, although I would love to know if it has a more official title.

From the marks I’m dating it to London 1841, but I can’t figure out the maker’s mark. To me it looks like SW or possibly JW, but I can’t seem to find any matches. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: 1841 London Spork? (re-post with images)

Post by silvermakersmarks »

Hi and welcome to the forum.

London 1841 is correct and the maker's mark is JW, John James Whiting. I don't know whether this spoon/fork cross has an official name - spork is one which I have seen before and which seems to sum it up pretty well.

Phil
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Re: 1841 London Spork? (re-post with images)

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Awesome. Thanks so much!
silvermakersmarks wrote:Hi and welcome to the forum.

London 1841 is correct and the maker's mark is JW, John James Whiting. I don't know whether this spoon/fork cross has an official name - spork is one which I have seen before and which seems to sum it up pretty well.

Phil
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Re: 1841 London Spork? (re-post with images)

Post by dognose »

These are usually referred to as runcible spoons.

Care has to be taken that they are not converted from spoons with worn out tips.

Trev.
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Re: 1841 London Spork? (re-post with images)

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Thanks for the info!
dognose wrote:These are usually referred to as runcible spoons.

Care has to be taken that they are not converted from spoons with worn out tips.

Trev.
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