3 TINE FORK - HELP IDENTIFY!

[Addicted to Vintage]

We found this fork in an Estate Sale. I have not been able to find it with any searches on the internet. This one is 12 1/2" long with the tapered wood handle. I have found similar ones... but, not like it. I'm wondering if it was a "meat" fork? Engraved on the underside is a line with a "WB" above the line and a "W" under the line.

Hope I'm not wasting your time... but, stumbled upon you awesome guys! So far, I just spent the last two hours reading over your finds! Sooo impressed!!
Any help is appreciated!

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Three tines, stamped, separate metal ferrule, turned wood handle, painted.

Too long for individual's meat eating fork.

Perhaps a serving fork from the 1930's? Cold cuts and already sliced meat?

 

[Addicted to Vintage]

Thank you for your reply!!

That was my thoughts - maybe a "meat" serving fork. I'm wondering about the rarity and value of it - I've searched for days to keep coming up empty handed.

Also, I'm not familiar with the term "turned wood handle" - does that mean that it appears it's been "turned" in shaping of the handle?

 

[4x4x4]

....As in spun on a lathe and "turned down" to a specific shape....as opposed to carving or casting !
And Welcome from Southern California !

 

[Addicted to Vintage]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the info and the welcome!

Any ideas of rarity or value?

Glad to be here from Kentucky!

 

[sutphin]

THATS A DANG FROG GIG , NO A PITCH FORK , OH HECK ITS A FORK .NICE FIND AND WELCOME NEW MEMBER>.

 

[nhbenz]

The mark is from Wallace Bros / Wallingford, and was trademarked in 1895.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Still in business under new owners. You could try contacting them at: About Us

 

[nhbenz]

The only other I could find in a quick search had markings from a railway on the front (although they are hard to read): Vintage WBW Wallace Bros. Carving Fork Wood Handle Engraved Southern Railway | eBay

 

[WannaDig3687]

Welcome to TreasureNet! As you can see, there are some very knowledgeable people on here, who are very eager to help. Nice save!

 

[Addicted to Vintage]

Awesome!! Thanks so much!!

 

[Addicted to Vintage]

Welcome to TreasureNet! As you can see, there are some very knowledgeable people on here, who are very eager to help. Nice save!

Thank you! And...yes... very knowledgeable people "folks"

 

[Addicted to Vintage]

The only other I could find in a quick search had markings from a railway on the front (although they are hard to read): Vintage WBW Wallace Bros. Carving Fork Wood Handle Engraved Southern Railway | eBay

Awesome! Thank you so much!