Help with Sterling C.P. Forbes fork

[athena67]

Hope this works! I have this serving fork that I cannot identify. It's marked Sterling and C.P. Forbes. The only remotely close info I got from the web is a Silversmith named Charles Pinkney Forbes from Greenfield, MA circa 1880. I cannot find any other C.P. Forbes pieces through an online search.

Any info would be great! Thank you for your help.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Not sure if it's the same man, but info on Charles Pinkney Forbes is available here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.anc ... 121508.htm

Trev.

[admin]

Hi,
Forbes would be the retailer, the manufacturer's mark is the raised design just to the left of the sterling mark. Either a clearer image of the mark, or a photo of the front of the pattern will identify the maker.

Regards, Tom

[athena67]

Thank you so much! After finding a strong enough magnifying glass, LOL, we were able to find out the marking is Frank W. Smith and the pattern is Ivanhoe. I would have never figured this out without your help! Thanks again!

[silverly]

In 1923 Charles P Forbes is listed as a jewelry shop proprieter at 350 Main in Greenfield, Massachusetts. In 1924 Effie Forbes daughter in law of Charles P Forbes is listed as the proprietor of Forbes Jewelry at 350 Main in Greenfield, Massachusetts.