Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Info required on small knife and fork set

Atlantia · 12th October 2009, 05:37 PM

The more common form for these is carved wood, not painted. But you do see the painted ones occasionally.
There are several 'shapes' available. With the one you have being IMHO the most attractive. Often they are straight with a handle at each end and little brass feet. Sometimes they are shaped as a fish with the head and tail being the hilts of the fork and carver.
Always have the spring locks.
Indian. 50s-80s. (mostly) Yours look to be earlier in that timeframe IMHO.

Heres a more common type

12th October 2009, 05:37 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	The more common form for these is carved wood, not painted. But you do see the painted ones occasionally. There are several 'shapes' available. With the one you have being IMHO the most attractive. Often they are straight with a handle at each end and little brass feet. Sometimes they are shaped as a fish with the head and tail being the hilts of the fork and carver. Always have the spring locks. Indian. 50s-80s. (mostly) Yours look to be earlier in that timeframe IMHO. Heres a more common type Last edited by Atlantia; 12th October 2009 at 07:16 PM.