The Oyster Fork, a small utensil with three wide tines used to extract the oyster meat from its shell, is just one (though perhaps the most fanciful and the only fork allowed on the right-hand side of a table setting) of over fifteen forks now in existence. Its sisters include the Shrimp, Relish, Salad, Fish, Pastry, Dinner, Fruit and Dessert Forks, among others that, going back to their humble roots, assist more with cooking or serving than with dining (such as the Asparagus, Cheese and Cold Meat Forks)."Another possibility is pickle forks or something similar, but certainly these are high quality tableware and from their style I would date them to the late 19th century (btw 1870 & 1910, but that is just a guess). The small slotted bag they are in is designed to keep them clean and to prevent tarnishing (the flannel fabric is selected to prevent oxidation).
Not much info other than I know its old. My mother found this in her parents attic having never known it was there. With my grandmothers age I would guess early 1900's at the youngest. It was found in the New England area if that helps.
My Mother purchased these in Hawaii around 1986. They've always been in my family and NEVER been sat in. They look as they did when we got them. She thinks she paid 6-700 dollars for them then. I don't really have any more info on them. I've never seen anything quite like them before though.
Dining Set includes 6 chairs (4side &2arm) these chairs have been reupolstered with a very nice cream/off white wipe clean fabric. All Maple w/ veneered top, no damage to table or chairs except some minor water glass stains.
This once belonged to our clients Grandparents in the 60's was very well kept.
China and Buffet are in excellant condition see several pictures posted. We're selling this set for a member of our church and need to get the most accurate price before placing ad.
