For those who don't know (I didn't), this is a bread or toast fork. It has a ivory handle carved with notches, a sterling ferrule, and tines of silver plate or other material. If you don't have one of these, you surely need one. Although it is meant to be a serving piece shared by all, I daresay you would always get to eat the last piece of garlic bread if you want to, with one of these beside your plate. Surely there are numerous other modern uses for such an interesting piece. ...click for details
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