Found a fork

[nuggetino]

I pinged this from diggings on a private property in SA. I know it's old and appears to be copper. Can anyone tell me more about it?

 

[Mirrors]

It works well with a knife

Joke
Couldn't resist

 

[nuggetino]

Lol, left myself open for it, cheers

 

[Mirrors]

All jokes aside I found an old spoon in nuggetty creek a while back in Victoria
I'm guessing there is no way of knowing the history without a stamp of some sort

 

[Theduke]

The only other way to identify if theres no makers mark if the shape. Some manufacturers had specific shapes for different periods in time

 

[TheMediocritist]

Im no expert, but thats a very common fiddle back fork design, often found in church halls etc with the silver plate worn through. Even then, it might have a stamp hiding on the back. E.g. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Forks-2...825880?hash=item239b90fd58:g:ic0AAOSwCi9Z1rT6

Id guess late 1800s?

 

[nuggetino]

Thanks mate right on the money. It is stamped on the back but too corroded to make out the letters. I think it's been in this spot for a long time. Found at the base of a very old stringy bark around 4" down near a mullock heap.