Cork Forks?

[Colt]

Good evening,

I picked up these forks today in a charity shop and any information would be greatly appreciated.

Marked: STER
LING

Maker: II with a pellet in an oval.

17 cm in length




Thanks,

Karl

[dognose]

Hi Karl,

Welcome to the Forum.

Great find! I think these are Sheffield made and by John Law.

Trev.

[Colt]

Thanks Trev.

How about John Irish, Cork?

[dognose]

Hi,

The split 'STER/LING' was the usual form of marking used by Sheffield haftmakers at this time. The forks likely date to the last quarter of the 18th century.

Trev.

[Colt]

Thank you Sir