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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 5786758, member: 76316"]This is a man-sized utensil; ~8 1/2" long, 2 3/8" tines, 1" wide at the base of the tines, and at the widest part of the handle; it weighs 74.2 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't determine if the word MALTA is the name of the pattern, or the nation of origin. The Maltese cross without a cartouche adds to my confusion. The 96 indicates silverplate, I believe; good evidence at several wear points confirms a base metal core.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a stamped image of a flag (or pennant) fixed to a pole, at the top of the face; outline an' details are very faint; I'll have to work to get y'all a decent pic of it. It seems to be oriented to be read with the tines up...when I've captured it well enough, it'll be posted as a reply here. Thanks for lookin'!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]416968[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416969[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416970[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 5786758, member: 76316"]This is a man-sized utensil; ~8 1/2" long, 2 3/8" tines, 1" wide at the base of the tines, and at the widest part of the handle; it weighs 74.2 grams. I can't determine if the word MALTA is the name of the pattern, or the nation of origin. The Maltese cross without a cartouche adds to my confusion. The 96 indicates silverplate, I believe; good evidence at several wear points confirms a base metal core. There is a stamped image of a flag (or pennant) fixed to a pole, at the top of the face; outline an' details are very faint; I'll have to work to get y'all a decent pic of it. It seems to be oriented to be read with the tines up...when I've captured it well enough, it'll be posted as a reply here. Thanks for lookin'! [ATTACH=full]416968[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416969[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416970[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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