Need help identifying the carving fork

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turtlelady
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Need help identifying the carving fork

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Hello,

Please help me identify the mark on this fork. Thanks a bunch!

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dognose
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Re: Need help identifying the carving fork

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Hi,

That's a product of Zwilling J.A. Henckels of Solingen, Germany. The two men have been their trade mark since 1731.

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Re: Need help identifying the carving fork

Post by silverly »

MIght there be another mark on the handle?
turtlelady
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Re: Need help identifying the carving fork

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Thanks for the info! That is the only mark I found on the fork...
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Re: Need help identifying the carving fork

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@turtlelady

If that is the only mark, you fork is not silver but plated....perhaps...The material is most likely German silver that is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc.
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Re: Need help identifying the carving fork

Post by turtlelady »

Thank you very much for all the great information!
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