Crown crest

[Granmaa]

This fork was made in 1754 by William Turner. Does anyone know if the crest has any importance?
Please also look at my post in the Silver Care/Techniques forum.

Miles

[nigel le sueur]

Miles

l believe the four balls is a Barons Coronet ?? what l will say for the age that fork looks in very good condition, especially the tines

Nigel

www.castsugartongs.co.uk

[Granmaa]

Thanks Nigel,
Unfortunately, I think the tines have been clipped.

Miles

[Scotprov]

Would agree that the tines do look out of proportion, shortened.
The Baron's coronet is interesting. According to Fairbairn, when coronets are used to show rank, they must never be shewn without the cap attached. So this fork was a little bit of pulling rank, apparently.

Richard

[Granmaa]

Ahhh! Naughty, naughty.

Which book of Fairbairn's do you have Richard? My copy of Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain & Ireland only has pictures and no explanations.

Miles