Fork - baby's christening set
1913Flat four pronged metal fork. Wide fiddle back shaped handle tapering to narrow shaft which attaches to the fork prongs. Makers marks stamped on back of handle.
The fork was made by Christopher Johnson & Company in Sheffield England, c1913. The fork was either purchased or given to Lillian and Alfred Skeet as a christening gift for their new son Alfred George Skeet who was born in 1913. George was christened by the side of Lake Jandakot using a shell from the North West of WA in 1913. The Skeets family played a prominent role in establishing the Forrestdale community in the late 1800s to the early and mid 1900s.
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Makers marks [C] [C.J] [&] [Co] [S] [EP]
This European traditions of giving a silver spoon at a child's christening dates back to the c600 CE. The gift was meant to bestow health and success upon the new born child. In the 1800s this tradition became more elaborate with special cutlery sets becoming popular as gifts.
