doog Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I have acquitted this mystery item , made around 1906 , the Ferrule is hallmarked by the Yates brothers, not in any catalogues , any ideas ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Interesting item doog. Probably miles off but I will kick of with a first guess, perhaps some kind of fancy serving fork. It looks a good quality item, what is the handle made of please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doog Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 Ivory with a silver collar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Maybe to hold the leg end down while carving a leg of lamb.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Given the top of it looks like a sycamore seed ( we used to call them helicopters as kids), maybe it has a symbolic use, rather than a practical one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 30/08/2019 at 13:25, RLongden said: Given the top of it looks like a sycamore seed ( we used to call them helicopters as kids), maybe it has a symbolic use, rather than a practical one? I think it is more likely made to resemble maple seeds, which do have culinary uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Has it got sharp edges to it? Perhaps something to scoop out with eg grapefruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Possibly a non-functional display item to show off Yates Brothers range of handles and ferrules. Still in business: Yates Bros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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