A solid sterling silver fork in Diane Pattern.
Pierced paddle with wide three prongs.
Handle beautiful decorated with relief scrolls.

Monogrammed to underside with script letters "MJC" or "MIC"

Please look and inspect all the photos.

Hallmarked to underside:
"Sterling" for .925/1000 silver purity;
 "Lion" enclosed into letter "T" - a Towle trademark;
"Pat. 1889." - year of patent.

Made by Towle Silversmiths, in Newburyport, MA., ca.1889

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Approx.: Length: 6-1/8in.  (15.5cm. or 155mm.)
              Paddle (crosswise): 2 1/4in. x 1 3/16in.  (57mm. x 30mm.)
              Weight: 1.20 troy oz.  (37.3 gr.)

Spots you are seeing on the photos,
are reflections of a camera and other objects.

Some minor tarnish/patina into ornaments, what is not a defect.

Clean, free of dings, dents and blemishes.

Commensurate with age, the condition is very good to excellent.

Rare for its image and overall condition.

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