large, massive antique Kirk KING dinner fork

circa 1825, length 8 5/8 inches, weight 3.22 oz. Troy, some slight tine wear and knife cuts as shown but excellent overall condition, monogrammed with crest obverse and "L" reverse, marked "S.KIRK / 11", with Baltimore dominical marks. A splendid example of the only American silver which can accurately be described as "hallmarked."