A few examples of appraisal values for
1865 FORK

• WROUGHT IRON PUNCHED DECORATED
  WROUGHT IRON PUNCHED DECORATED FORK DATED 1785.Pennsylvania Wrought Iron Flesh Fork with Punched Decoration and Dated 1785. Provenance: Lester Breininger Estate, Robesonia, PA. 17-1/2"l. Condition: : Good with wear and pitting. Condition: Condition: : Good with wear and pitting.
• U.S. Civil War Mess Knives and
  U.S. Civil War Mess Knives and Forks Lot of Fifteen Lot includes thirteen three-tine forks and two knives. Condition: Very good.
• PENNSYLVANIA WROUGHT IRON FLESH
  PENNSYLVANIA WROUGHT IRON FLESH FORKPennsylvania wrought iron flesh fork , engraved 1801 BDR below stylized tulip and floral designs, 22 1/4" l. Provenance: Sotheby's, Important Americana, The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Keene, January 1997, lot 52. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• American Sterling Silver Child's
  American Sterling Silver Child's Fork, ca. 1915, by Frank M. Whiting, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in an unidentified pattern with embossed lilies, l. 4-1/2", 0.45 t. oz.
• Youth fork 4.5"l. and a food pusher
  Youth fork 4.5"l. and a food pusher 4"l. both 14k yellow gold.
• 15 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE RETAILED
  15 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE RETAILED FORKS15 Memphis, Tennessee retailed coin silver or early sterling forks. Items 1-9: 9 forks with pointed oval tipt handles, incuse marks J.E. Merriman & Co. (used circa 1855-1860, according to the book Tennessee Silversmiths by Benjamin H. Caldwell Jr.), additional pseudohallmarks P-star-S (Polhamus & Strong, working New York, 1859-1863), script monogram GHM. 6-7/8"L. Items 10-15: Six forks in the Ivy pattern by Henry Hebbard, with Devil masks on handles, HH 1865 patent mark, F.D. Barnum & Co. incuse retailer mark (active Memphis, c. 1870s), script monogram on handle: Mrs. M.L. Beecher. 7-1/8"L. Combined weight: 19.35 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: Very good condition with a couple of slightly bent tines.
• 16 F.H. CLARK FORKS16 coin and
  16 F.H. CLARK FORKS16 coin and sterling silver forks retailed by F.H. Clark of Memphis, circa 1860. Includes 10 Olive pattern forks (6-7/8") and 6 Threaded antique pattern forks (7-5/8"L). All marked F.H. Clark & Co., most with additional lion-anchor-G marks for Gorham, one also marked Coin and one also marked Sterling. Combined weight 22.45 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: Very good condition with a couple of slightly bent tines.
• An American silver plate presentation
  An American silver plate presentation shovel inscribed '' Union Fork and Hoe Co. Razor Back '' and '' God bless this project and all its workers ''. Approx. 100 cm long.
• KLEIN & BROTHER COIN SILVER FORKSRare
  KLEIN & BROTHER COIN SILVER FORKSRare Group of Mississippi Coin Silver "Fiddlethread" Forks , John and Julius Klein, Vicksburg, c. 1854, marked "KLEIN & BROTHER" or "KLEIN & BRO", incl. 4 dinner forks, l. 7 5/8 in., and 6 dessert forks, l. 6 5/8 in., total wt. 18.95 troy ozs
• Set of five silver forks, William
  Set of five silver forks, William Hutton & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1915, rat-tail pattern with engraved handles and five other assorted forks, 19th Century, approximately 419g
• 18th c. English silver shell-handled
  18th c. English silver shell-handled two-prong iron forks, marked J.H. Provenance: Lardner family (Philadelphia) 7"l (9) and 8.5"l (10) Condition: Rusty, dents, scratches, wear consistent with age.
• Presentation engraved gold filled
  Presentation engraved gold filled walking stick, Presented to Benjamin F Fisher, by Belmont Lodge No 19, K of B, Philadelphia, April 25, 1885", accompanied by a newspaper article from 1914 identifying Fisher as the sole survivor of the Civil War Confederate Libby Prison Tunnel Escape in 1864. Estimate $200-400
• Five Hand-Wrought Forks, Pot Lifter
  Five Hand-Wrought Forks, Pot Lifter probably American, 19th century or earlier: hay fork, 10 in.; roasting fork with stand, 23-1/4 in.; three roasting forks, shortest marked on back "Higgins"(?), 19 in. to 28-1/4 in.; pot lifter, 21 in.,
• 2 WROUGHT IRON BUTCHER'S FORKSca.
  2 WROUGHT IRON BUTCHER'S FORKSca. 1850-1900; three-tine fork, round pad at end of handle has a hole for hanging, 43 3/4"l; three-tine fork, handle has curl and back hook at top, 31"
• FOUR SILVER FORKS. Coin silver
  FOUR SILVER FORKS. Coin silver dessert forks in the King's pattern marked for William H. Ewan (Charleston South Carolina ca.1849-1859). 6 1/2''l.
• James Conning Coin Silver Forks
  James Conning Coin Silver Forks American, 19th century, shaped fiddle handles, rounded fins, marks for James Conning (New York City, working 1825-1840; Mobile, Alabama, 1840-1872), monograms, 6-3/4 in., (five pieces),
• TWELVE DOMINICK & HAFF FORKS circa
  TWELVE DOMINICK & HAFF FORKS circa 1894; together with seven grapefruit spoons and an unmatched Watson spoon - (20)
• American Sterling Silver Double
  American Sterling Silver Double Sided Olive Forkunique form engraved ''Lizzie 1886.''10.25 in.1.2 troy oz.
• SET OF SIX BOSTON COIN SILVER FORKSSet
  SET OF SIX BOSTON COIN SILVER FORKSSet of six Boston coin silver forks, five bearing the touch Harris, Stanwood & Co. and one Lincoln & Reed , each stamped Z. B. Porter on handles, 10.05 ozt. Zachariah B. Porter (1797-1864) was the father of Civil War General Josiah Porter. A statue of General Josiah Porter can be found in Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, New York. He is reputed to be the first Harvard student to enlist in the civil war. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• FRAMED CONFEDERATE EATING UTENSILS
  FRAMED CONFEDERATE EATING UTENSILS FOUND NEAR SAYLER'S ...Confederate States of America fork, knife, and spoon, no visible markings, framed under glass, brass plaque reading "SAYLER'S CREEK-APPOMATTOX", overall 11 X 9 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Note: A hand written label on the verso reads "These three (knife, fork, & spoon) were dug together at a site used by Confederate Gen. Ewell's troops near the Saylor's [sic] Creek (Va.) battlefield. Undoubtedly all belonged to the same Confed'te soldier." Condition: much corrosion with missing or broken elements, typical appearance for excavated object
• Five pairs of silver dessert knives
  Five pairs of silver dessert knives and forks, GA, London 1853 with thread borders and shell finials
• English Sterling Forks English
  English Sterling Forks English ca 1798-1836. Five sterling silver forks all marked for London and Sterling including three dated 1798 and hallmarked PB/AB for Peter and Ann Bateman one dated 1807 and hallmarked SA and one dated 1836 and hallmarked IL/HL/CL for John Henry and Charles Lias; lg. 6.75 in. silver wt. 5.72ozt (178g).
• TWO PENNSYLVANIA WROUGHT IRON FLESH
  TWO PENNSYLVANIA WROUGHT IRON FLESH FORKS, 19TH C.Two Pennsylvania wrought iron flesh forks, 19th c. , with heart motif, together with a pinwheel spatula, 19 1/4" l. Provenance: pierced heart - Horst Auction, Earl & Ada Robacker collection, June 23, 1989, lot 536; other fork - Sotheby's, Important Americana, The Collection of Mr. And Mrs. James O. Keene, January 1997, lot 52. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• Eleven American Coin Silver Dinner
  Eleven American Coin Silver Dinner Forks in the Fiddle Thread Pattern Wood & Hughes New York wc. 1845-1899 ret. G. Brown weight 26 troy ozs.
• Six New Orleans coin silver forks:
  Six New Orleans coin silver forks: rounded fiddle handles, thread borders, marks for retailer "E.A. Tyler N.O." (Edward A. Tyler, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1838-1879), maker possibly John Polhamus and George E. Strong (New York City, circa 1840), later "E" monogram, 7-1/4 in. Wear to tines. Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina.
• TWELVE AMERICAN COIN SILVER FORKSTwelve
  TWELVE AMERICAN COIN SILVER FORKSTwelve American Coin Silver Forks, Farrington & Hunnewell, Boston, act. 1835-1885, oval thread pattern, l. 7 3/8 in., wt 17.40 troy ozs.
• 2 SMALL WROUGHT IRON FLESH FORKSca.
  2 SMALL WROUGHT IRON FLESH FORKSca. 19th century; signed H.R. Fetter (attributed to Henry R. Fetter, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA) with rod and flatwork hook top handle, 13", Condition: deep surface pitting, two pellet strikes on both ends of maker's mark "J.D." two prong fork with rod and flatwork hook top handle, 10", Condition: good
• An Early Gorham Silver Olive Spoon
  An Early Gorham Silver Olive Spoon and Seafood Forks Providence, Rhode Island, Late 19th Century spoon marked 267 / Sterling and engraved Fannie. eight 'Fisherman' pattern forks marked 20 / Sterling and monogrammed on underside of handle. all with factory marks. 7 ozt 4 dwt Length of spoon 11 3/4 inches. Length of forks 5 3/4 inches. Property from the Trusts of Barbara V. and William K. Wamelink, Gates Mills, Ohio
• Charles J. Belden Photograph of
  Charles J. Belden Photograph of Group Crossing Stream Silver gelatin photograph unmarked but by Charles Belden Z/T Ranch Pitchfork Wyoming capturing five riders crossing stream with three pack horses loaded with milk cans ca 1930s 9 x 14 in. matted and framed 16.5 x 20.75 in.Charles J. Belden (1888-1963) was born in San Francisco into a wealthy California family. He developed a life-long passion for photography when he purchased his first camera to record his travels throughout Germany and Russia after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1909. Upon his return to the U.S. Belden worked as a cowboy on the L.G. Phelps Ranch in Wyoming. He then went to work on and eventually managed the legendary Pitchfork Ranch near Meeteetse Wyoming. During his time at the Pitchfork Ranch between the 1920s and 1930s Belden produced a variety of images that captured life on the dude ranch including livestock activities as well as the surrounding western landscape. Many of his western photographs were taken on horseback aboard his reliable pony Pinky. He thought this gave him the desired perspective he was hoping to achieve. Belden's photographs were featured in various publications including National Geographic and the Saturday Evening Post. Refer to the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center's Digital Collection of Charles J. Belden Photography for comparable examples of his work.
• A SET OF SIX SILVER PASTRY FORKS
  A SET OF SIX SILVER PASTRY FORKS WITH A SERVING FORK The six pastry forks Sheffield 1923, the serving fork Sheffield 1922, combined weight 170 gms, with a case
• 19 DONIGAN NASHVILLE COIN SILVER
  19 DONIGAN NASHVILLE COIN SILVER FORKS, PLUS 625 coin silver fiddle thread pattern forks, 19 of which bear incuse marks on back for G. W. Donigan (George Washington Donigan, working Nashville, Tennessee 1850-1864) and are monogrammed H.V. S.S. These 19 forks include 11 salad or dessert sized forks (6-3/4"L) and 8 dinner sized forks (7-1/2"L). Also included are 6 other dinner sized forks ( 7-1/2" L) in a nearly identical pattern (4 of them have identical monograms); these 6 have heavily worn marks or no marks (and 1 is marked only coin, with a monogram "Markham"). Combined weight: 34.22 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: 5 unmarked forks have repaired shafts. Other forks in very good condition with minor wear to tines.
• A set of six Victorian silver table
  A set of six Victorian silver table forks, Old English pattern, by Josiah Williams & Co, London 1895, a pair of silver tablespoons, same pattern by another, London 1924 and a George III silver tablespoon, Feather edge pattern, crested, London 1777, 22ozs 4dwts (9) More Information Light polish scratches. Fork tines not reduced from wear
• FINE TOOL DECORATED & BRASS INLAID
  FINE TOOL DECORATED & BRASS INLAID WROUGHT IRONfork ca. 1824 dated; flesh fork with two prongs, rod and tapered flatwork handle with rattail hook hanger, two brass plate inlays each with fine tool punch and engraved decoration, the upper brass engraved with date and initials "L (or S) B", the lower inlay with heart pattern engraving, 13 1/2"l; Condition: cleaned upper surface, appears authentic
• BUTCHERING FORK & WAFFLE IRONca.
  BUTCHERING FORK & WAFFLE IRONca. 1840-1845; wrought iron butchering fork with four tines and flat handle ends in rat tail, 37 1/2"; cast iron waffle iron marked on both plates "J. SAVERY & SON - New York", 5"x 8" plates, 25" handles
• A set of four George II silver
  A set of four George II silver sweet meat forks, Ebenezer Coker, date marks worn and a matched smaller fork, approximately 265g
• 12 VICKSBURG MISS. COIN SILVER
  12 VICKSBURG MISS. COIN SILVER FORKS +1Twelve Vicksburg, Mississippi coin silver forks, all with incuse mark "Klein & Bro.", (John Alexander Klein, working Leesburg, Virginia circa 1833-1836, and Vicksburg, MS circa 1836 through at least the 1850s; mark used circa 1854). Includes six (7-3/4"L) forks and six (6-7/8"L) forks, all in the Fiddle and Thread pattern and monogram B.D. Also included is one additional fork of similar design, 7-5/8"L, marked only "coin" with monogram "Markham" which descended with the others. Combined total weight of all 13 forks: 21.30 oz troy. Provenance: the collection of John Montague, Memphis, Tenn. Condition: Two of the larger forks have some apparent ink staining to shafts (one on the top, the other on the bottom), some slight bends to some tines.