Thomas Townsend Dublin 1812 "Tipt" Heavy Sterling Silver Dinner Fork
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$100.00
This George III fork is fully hallmarked for Dublin, Ireland, 1812, and sterling silver. The maker's letters are "TT," which is likely Thomas Townsend or possibly Thomas Tudor, and "Law" for retailer William Law.
A dinner fork, it is a lengthy 8" and is exceptionally heavy at 2.4 T. oz.
Very finely crafted, it is a "Tipt" aka "Fiddle Tipt" pattern, with high, angular shoulders off the gracefully curved heel of the bowl. The four elongated tines are slender and pointed.
The handle backside is engraved with a castle or tent surmounted by a flag post flying a banner crest.
In strikingly fine condition, this is without wear or damage and shows a brilliant, smooth, finish. There is one naturally occurring surface age line crack on the backside (see lower right inset in the above composite image) that appears like a scratch.
