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billypicke…
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I got these today at the swap meet. They are sterling silver somethings, Are these for eating or catching small sea animals or what ?
They are about 3" to 3 1/2" in length
I have never seen anything like before, has anyone ?
Thank You
Billy Davis
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Interesting!!!
Lots and lots of Taxco stuff on the web.
Maybe from Taxco Mexico.
Maybe they held jewelry for display???
That's my best thinking.
Two great replies, Thanks motorheadmn and you too AmatoorPikr
Not one single clue. I have seen a great deal of Taxco silver over the years, but nothing like these. If I could make out the name of the silversmith on there I might be able to help more.
Efesgirl, the 5 small ones all say Alpaca, the 5 bigger ones all are stamped
( sterling TA 925 Taxco ).
I would guess some sort of serving sets, five each, and each different, so maybe meant to serve a small animal to each guest at table, Cornish hens perhaps?
katherine, great guess.
I can tell you that these were made after 1980. The "T"stands for Taxco and the A is the initial of the silversmith. These are pitchforks used for Hors d'oeuvres. Here are some more, different silversmith:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222974675/jr-sterling-silver-mexican-pitch-forks?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=silver%20mexico%20taxco&ref=sr_gallery_4
Here's some more, made in the 1940s:
https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/554013191635132349/
I think these are for wearing on your fingers and gesticulating at unlikeable dinner guests......closely.
ROFL@Karen!!! :))
Well Bonnie since they are attributed then I guess we have to believe these are hors d'oeuvres, but seriously, those are some awfully huge pitchforks for dainty snacks. Watch out you don't sit on one!! :P
Thanks Efesgirl and katherine. I found some they said sai corn cob holders.
billy - corn cob holders makes much more sense! I only found the ones listed as hors d'oeuvres servers. A bit dangerous for that. :-))