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Silver, Coins & Medals 30/07/2018
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Lot 87

Six early Georgian silver three tine forks.

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Six early Georgian silver three tine forks in Hanoverian pattern. Hallmarks very worn and distorted, one visible date letter for 1758. Length of largest fork measuring 6 3/4 inches (17.2 cm), weight 6.56 ozt (204 grams).

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    All forks with expected surface wear, marks and scratches commensurate with age and handling. Some of the tines are bent or uneven with heavier wear to tips. The stem of one fork is a little bent and thin in one area. A possible repair to another. Another stem with sticky residue. Heavy wear and distortion to hallmarks. One fork with a visible maker's mark 'E.O', possibly Elizabeth Oldfield.

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