Fork stamp

[rotartiller]

I found this at another site. Can't find anything regarding this stamp on the fork. Anyone?

 

[mudwhale]

That looks like a Monogram. Extremely fat people always kept eating utensils with them just in case food was on the loose.

 

[hoser]

All I can think of it comes from a specialty silverware set for a family who's last name started with "K"

 

[rotartiller]

This was a rather cheap spoon; not silver. Most folks around here were farmers back in the day.

 

[mudwhale]

All I can think of it comes from a specialty silverware set for a family who's last name started with "K"

Most nosey fat women with very loud mouths were named Karen.

 

[mudwhale]

This was a rather cheap spoon; not silver. Most folks around here were farmers back in the day.

Here in CT my buddy and I have two places we call "Spoon land" and "Spoonville". I have found upwards of fifty spoons between the two spots. My buddy has a wooden box with over 250 spoons from these spots!

Back in the day when folks immigrated to this country, the first and easiest way to make money was to work on a farm or a ranch. The farmers often provided a lunch for the workers in the form of something in a pot. This was in the form of stews and soups which was easy to make and carry out to the workers. It was up to the workers to provide their own utensils to eat whatever was provided which was often in a soft or liquid form. Workers always carried a spoon and a metal cup or pan with them to eat lunch. The spoon was the best choice to carry because almost any food provided could be eaten with a spoon. Spoons were easily lost by eating a hole in the workers pockets or simply dropped by accident. We find them near openings in stone walls and near to the walls where the men sat to eat. If there is running water nearby you will find spoons there because they would rinse their cups, pans and spoons after they ate.

 

[rotartiller]

Here in CT my buddy and I have two places we call "Spoon land" and "Spoonville". I have found upwards of fifty spoons between the two spots. My buddy has a wooden box with over 250 spoons from these spots!

Back in the day when folks immigrated to this country, the first and easiest way to make money was to work on a farm or a ranch. The farmers often provided a lunch for the workers in the form of something in a pot. This was in the form of stews and soups which was easy to make and carry out to the workers. It was up to the workers to provide their own utensils to eat whatever was provided which was often in a soft or liquid form. Workers always carried a spoon and a metal cup or pan with them to eat lunch. The spoon was the best choice to carry because almost any food provided could be eaten with a spoon. Spoons were easily lost by eating a hole in the workers pockets or simply dropped by accident. We find them near openings in stone walls and near to the walls where the men sat to eat. If there is running water nearby you will find spoons there because they would rinse their cups, pans and spoons after they ate.

Interesting response. Thanks. From what I have researched, these were your basic Alabama dirt farmers; not planter class not sharecroppers. No disparagement intended. The house was removed. So, no debris field; clean. The barn was still there in a 1981 aerial photo. Not present in 1987. House appears on 1916 map. Good place to dig during deer season. Just have to make sure the cows don't see you.

 

[mudwhale]

Interesting response. Thanks. From what I have researched, these were your basic Alabama dirt farmers; not planter class not sharecroppers. No disparagement intended. The house was removed. So, no debris field; clean. The barn was still there in a 1981 aerial photo. Not present in 1987. House appears on 1916 map. Good place to dig during deer season. Just have to make sure the cows don't see you.

Even if it was one farmer, the wife would bring him lunch.

Yup, Cows hate metal detectorists! That probably evolved from people not filling their holes back in. If they spot you all you will hear until you leave is, "Mooooove, Mooooove, Mooooove!".

 

[rotartiller]

Oh yeah forgot that was how it was back then...roles. No DINKS back in the day. My favorite is when a cow, or several, start dropping fresh ones in your sweep lines.

 

[hoser]

. My favorite is when a cow, or several, start dropping fresh ones in your sweep lines.

That makes for a crappy hunt!