Bread fork

[MAWubbolts]

Hello,

I dont know I can get here answere here about my questions.

Last year I bought this bread fork (28-29 gram) at a jumble sale. I'm often wondering about this breadfork. I would like to get more information about this breadfork; do you maybe know how old is this breadfork and who did make it? Is it a rare item?
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For the photos:

http://fotopocket.nl/view.php?friendly=breadfork1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://fotopocket.nl/view.php?friendly=breadfork2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://fotopocket.nl/view.php?friendly=breadfork3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


I hope one of you can answer about my questions. I'm really curious!

Have a nice day!

See ya,
Matt. Wubb.

Holland

[MAWubbolts]

Oh, I just saw that the Minerva-cup with the letter F is the sign of the Leeuwarden office. Have I right, haven't I?

Matt.

[oel]

Hello Matt,

Here we go, your first photo from the left to the right. B.V above 1 is the maker’s mark for M. & J.H.W. Visser, alias Firm M. Bijkamp, registered 1903/1925, location the Dutch city of Steenwijk. Lion Passant 2 for 833 silver fineness, mark used 1814-1953. Assay/Office mark, head in profile facing left wearing a Greek helmet with the letter F. The regional assay office mark for Leeuwarden. Date letter Y for the year 1908.
The cake fork carries a typical Dutch scene with water, sailing vessel and church. I believe the fork could have been made specially for the tourist trade and such not particularly rare.

Regards,

Oel

[MAWubbolts]

I'm sorry for my late response, because I was on holiday. Thank you for your answer, Oel!