Fork: Union Castle Line

A electroplated fork with a zig-zag patterned handle that was used on Union Castle Line ships. The Union Castle Line crest is inscribed on the handle and the words "MAPPIN & WEBB" are engraved on the blade. The fork is slightly tarnished and the maker's marks on the back of the fork are indecypherable.

Object Details

ID: PLT0691
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Fork
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Date made: 20th Century
People: Union-Castle Line; Union-Castle Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 10 mm x 165 mm x 15 mm