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park1226 Posts: 104 Registered: Jun 2005	posted 12-12-2006 03:15 PM [26-1281] I would appreciate it if a member could please id the two matched James Dixon & Sons forks/spreaders shown in the photo. They are in their original fitted presentation case. The retailer is R. Stewart, Glasgow. Both have the Sheffield sterling Hallmarks, JD&S, and date mark for 1900. They are 5 inches long. They are not flat but rather have slight bent-handles. The three short tines stump me. I would guess these were perhaps spreaders for cheese or for fruit. I think that a presentation case with two is an odd number for these to be place pieces. Any help would be appreciated. IP: Logged
Silver Lyon Posts: 363 Registered: Oct 2004	posted 12-12-2006 06:20 PM These are a form of butter knife. The forks are for picking up small rolled balls of butter that were all the rage about 1900. IP: Logged
Dale Posts: 2132 Registered: Nov 2002	posted 12-12-2006 08:56 PM These are also used for cheese. Hold a piece of slightly hard cheese, like cheddar, in one hand and run the blade part over the edge of the cheese. You should get small pieces of cheese suitable for sprinkling on a salad, sandwich or potato. Very elegant item, and useful. I am always surprised they are no longer made in silver. Would be great for the gourmet crowd. IP: Logged

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