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doc Posts: 728 Registered: Jul 2003	posted 08-23-2008 09:39 AM [01-2672] I need help figuring out where to even start with identifying this fork. It measures 6 1/4 inches in length. The mark to the left is some sort of circular mark with a wreath of bellflower-like design and something like a fleur de lis in the middle-it's fairly rubbed so difficult to determine. IP: Logged
FWG Posts: 845 Registered: Aug 2005	posted 08-23-2008 02:04 PM I believe that's the mark for Basel, late 18C to very early 19C, and the A-hand-H presumably the maker. [This message has been edited by FWG (edited 08-23-2008).] IP: Logged
blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 08-23-2008 07:48 PM Exactly so. The maker is Abel Handmann (1715-1788), Master 1745. The Basel city mark in this form was used as early as the 1730's; based on the style of your fork, I'd date it ca. 1750. Nice find! IP: Logged
doc Posts: 728 Registered: Jul 2003	posted 08-24-2008 08:43 AM Thank you both! This was actually found by my stepson on his first trip out antiquing with me-not a bad first item for his collection! IP: Logged

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