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Hello All,

I have two serving pieces with the same or similar crest on the handle of them.
Apparently this program claimed that "It was not possible to determine the dimensions of [these] image[s]" - so I just made them URL's.

Here is the Fish Knife:
http://googledrive.com/host/0BzvW9_NwF- ... Entire.jpg
http://googledrive.com/host/0BzvW9_NwF- ... feBack.jpg
http://googledrive.com/host/0BzvW9_NwF- ... eCrest.jpg
For this piece, I have been able to deduce that it was created in Dublin, Ireland in 1836 during the reign of King William IV, and made by Richard Garde.


Here is the Meat Fork:
http://googledrive.com/host/0BzvW9_NwF- ... Entire.jpg
http://googledrive.com/host/0BzvW9_NwF- ... rkBack.jpg
http://googledrive.com/host/0BzvW9_NwF- ... kCrest.jpg
For this piece I have been able to deduce that it was created in Dublin, Ireland in 1811 during the reign of King George III, made by Richard Whitford, and retailed by Matthew West.

I have no clue as to the family crest, if that is indeed what it is, on these pieces. Any ideas?
Your input is greatly appreciated.

It is a crest to a coat of arms. Unfortunately it was popular and used by families from Alcock to Hancock. If there was a charge on it to make it different or a motto, it may have helped.

Given that one piece is by Richard Garde (although it is difficult to see the crest in the photograph) suggests a Cork connection, in which case you might direct your attention to the Alcock family of Kilbrittan.