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Fork with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle

1862

Electrically-driven fork in "Elinvar" with patented screw adjustment for sliding weights

Hopkin's fork

Fork with cellulose nitrate (Parkesine) handle

1862

Fork, stainless steel, Eurostar, made by Eternum, Belgium.

Stainless steel fork, Eurostar

Fork, British Railways, Inter-City, stainless steel, stamped with swallow motif, made Sheffield c.1990. Overall: 16 mm x 184 mm x 24 mm.

Stainless steel fork, British Railways InterCity

Dessert fork, stainless steel, Eurostar, made by Pinti, Italy.

Stainless steel dessert fork, Eurostar

4 Tuning forks (A136851, 136852, 136849, 136850).

4 Tuning forks

Set of Forks. Six silver plated dessert forks: British Rail Eastern region. BR(E) on handle. Made by L&B.

Six dessert forks, BR(E)

Carving fork by Westmarch, Germany, for emergency feeding purposes, 1945-1955

Carving fork for emergency feeding purposes

1945-1955

Dessert fork, silver plated, Midland Cars, made by George Butler & Co, Sheffield. 'Midland Cars' in garter on handle. Overall: 16 mm x 178 mm x 22 mm, 0.04kg.

Silver plated dessert fork, Midland Cars

Fork, silver plated, South Western Railway, unmarked, plain, bulbous handle, SWR on handle. Overall: 15 mm x 178 mm x 17 mm, 0.05kg.

Silver plated fork, South Western Railway

Dessert fork, excellent condition, stamped 'The North British Company' and makers mark

Silver plated dessert fork, North British Railway

Dessert fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway Hotels, marked on handle "Midland Hotels"

Midland Hotels dessert fork

Dinner fork, stainless steel, British Transport Hotels Limited with `Sunburst' logo, by Walker & Hall,

Silver plated dinner fork, British Transport Hotels Limited

Dessert fork, nickel silver, 'Refreshment Rooms Perth', made by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield. Overall: 20 mm x 175 mm x 23 mm, 0.04kg.

Nickel silver dessert fork, Refreshment Rooms Perth

Table fork, stainless steel, unknown maker, made in Sheffield, plain, "INTERCITY" engraved on handle. Overall: 17 mm x 183 mm x 29 mm, 0.04kg.

Stainless steel table fork, InterCity

Fork, silver plate, British Transport Commission Catering Services, ribbed handle with vignette, Lincoln Pattern, marked 'BTC CS', by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1957.

Silver plated fork, British Transport Commission - Catering Services

1957

Fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway Hotels, marked on handle "Midland Hotels"

Midland Hotel fork

Fork, silver plate, British Transport Commission Catering Services, ribbed handle with vignette, Lincoln Pattern, marked 'BTC CS', by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1956.

Silver plated fork, British Transport Commission - Catering Services

1956

Pickle fork, silver plated, BR-M, made by Elkington and Company Limited, 1949. Overall: 15 mm x 196 mm x 18 mm, 0.03kg.

Silver plated pickle fork, BR-M

1949

Fork salad server, silver plated, British Rail Shipping, marked with BR lion holding wheel shipping emblem, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield. Overall: 27 mm x 229 mm x 52 mm, 0.1kg.

Silver plated fork salad server, BR Shipping

Fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway Hotels, marked on handle "Midland Hotels"

Midland Hotel fork

Fork, silver plate, British Transport Commission Catering Services, ribbed handle with vignette, Lincoln Pattern, marked 'BTC CS', by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1955.

Silver plated fork, British Transport Commission - Catering Services

1955

Fish serving fork, silver plated. BR-M inscribed on handle. Made by Elkington & Co Ltd, 1950. Overall: 25 mm x 236 mm x 49 mm, 0.12kg.

Silver plated serving fork, BR-M

1950

Fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, decorated handle, marked "MH". Overall: 16 mm x 211 mm x 25 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated fork, Midland Railway - Midland Hotels

Dessert fork, silver plated, British Rail Eastern region. BR(E) on handle. Made by L&B. Measurements overall: 21 mm x 175 mm x 23 mm, weight 0.05kg.

Silver plated dessert fork, BR(E)

Dessert fork, excellent condition, stamped 'The North British Company D.C.' and makers mark

Silver plated dessert fork, North British Railway

Pastry fork, silver plated, BR-M, made by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1956. Overall: 19 mm x 195 mm x 22 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated pastry fork, BR-M

1956

Serving fork, (from set with knife) stamped BR Steamers (M) on handle, stainless steel blade and silver plated handle. Made by Elkington & Co Ltd, date unknown. Overall: 36 mm x 283 mm x 23 mm, 0.13kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated serving fork, BR Steamers (M)

Fork, silver plate, British Transport Commission Catering Services, ribbed handle with vignette, Lincoln Pattern, marked 'BTC CS', by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1956.

Silver plated fork, British Transport Commission - Catering Services

1956

Dessert fork, nickel plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotel, unidentified maker, made in Sheffield; LMS Hotel block. (BTH M116) Overall: 13 mm x 165 mm x 22 mm, 0.03 kg.

Nickel plated dessert fork, London Midland & Scottish Railway - Hotel

Fork, silver plate, British Transport Commission Catering Services, ribbed handle with vignette, Lincoln Pattern, marked 'BTC CS', by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1957.

Silver plated fork, British Transport Commission - Catering Services

1957

Dessert fork, excellent condition, stamped 'The North British Company D.C.' and makers mark 'Hutton Sheffield'

Silver plated dessert fork, North British Railway

Fork, plastic, British Rail, pale blue, three-pronged, unidentified maker (registered design no. 942620), double arrow logo in centre. Overall: 13 mm x 152 mm x 24 mm, 0kg.

Plastic disposable fork, British Rail

Fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway Hotels, marked on handle "Midland Hotels"

Midland Hotel fork

Dessert fork, silver plated, British Rail Eastern region. BR(E) on handle. Made by L&B. Measurements overall: 19 mm x 176 mm x 23 mm, weight 0.05kg.

Silver plated dessert fork, BR(E)

Fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, reeded handle with floral designs, "Midland Hotel". Leaf design on back. Overall: 18 mm x 184 mm x 22 mm, 0.05kg.

Silver plated fork, Midland Railway - Midland Hotel

Dinner fork, West Coast Dining Saloons, Old English handle, made by Elkington & Company, Birmingham, 1899. Overall: 23 mm x 209 mm x 26 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated dinner fork, West Coast Dining Saloons

1899

Serving fork, stainless steel, British Transport Hotels Limited with `Sunburst' logo, by British Silverware Limited.

Serving fork, British Transport Hotels Limited

Fork, silver plated, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway Hotels, decorated handle, marked "MH". Overall: 23 mm x 211 mm x 26 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated fork, Midland Railway - Midland Hotels

Fork, silver plate, British Transport Commission Catering Services, ribbed handle with vignette, Lincoln Pattern, marked 'BTC CS', A1, EPNS, by Lambert & Blaber.

Nickel silver fork, British Transport Commission - Catering Services

Fork, silver plated. Ex BR(LMR) officers mess, Euston - 1948-1990. No railway markings on fork. Made by Elkington & Co., 1877. Overall: 20 mm x 212 mm x 25 mm, 0.08kg.

Silver plated fork, ex British Railways (London Midland Region) officers mess, Euston - 1948-1990

1877

Pastry fork, silver plated, BR-M, made by Elkington & Company Limited, Birmingham, 1956. Overall: 18 mm x 194 mm x 22 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated pastry fork, BR-M

1956

Cheese fork, stainless steel, British Transport Hotels Limited with `Sunburst' logo, by Elkington & Co.

Cheese fork, British Transport Hotels Limited

Table fork, silver plated, Great Northern Railway - Dining Car, made by William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield; "GNR DC" on handle. Overall: 22 mm x 200 mm x 26 mm, 0.08kg.

Silver plated table fork, Great Northern Railway - Dining Car

Fork, silver plated, West Coast Dining Saloon, made by Elkington & Company, Birmingham, 1890. Overall: 21 mm x 187 mm x 23 mm, 0.05 kg.

Silver plated fork, West Coast Dining Saloon

1890

Fish fork, stainless steel prongs with silver plated turned handle stamped with three figures carrying bags. Unknown maker. Overall: 11 mm x 183 mm x 23 mm, 0.07kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated fish fork

Table fork, silver plated, Great Northern Railway, made by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield; GNR ornate monogram. Overall: 25 mm x 202 mm x 25 mm, 0.07kg.

Silver plated table fork, Great Northern Railway

Fork, plastic, British Rail, pale blue, three-pronged, unidentified maker (registered design no. 942620), double arrow logo in centre. Overall: 13 mm x 152 mm x 24 mm, 0kg.

Plastic disposable fork, British Rail