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Post by Kruger on Jun 12, 2009 10:30:28 GMT -8
Anyone know where I can find a set (fork, spoon, knife)?
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qms
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Post by qms on Jun 17, 2009 6:05:02 GMT -8
The knives were the standard 'Institutional' all steel issue (for the most part*) although in the rush to equip the Army, a number of civilian items were pressed into service.
The forks tended to be of the standard turn-of-the-century plain 'tongue-depressor' style** and fairly large.
The Spoon, in a similar pattern, was very similar to a table-spoon of the period (and about the same size).
In the 'earlies' the Fork and Spoon were heavily stamped with the man's regiment on the upper surface (large stamps) and his 4 figure regimental number on the underside of the 'tongue'.
For a possible source of supply, try 'junk shops', places dealing with house clearances etc. these are the kind of items which don't make the "quality" collectors' markets as a rule, they were just TOO common and usually in base metal (or at best EPNS).
Any help?
Tom
* Seph, remember the cutlery in the school dining rooms?
** Narrow flat shaft with a wide, slightly down curving, 'tongue' at the end - very usefull for 'bulling' boots
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Post by Kruger on Jun 17, 2009 8:29:39 GMT -8
Thank you Tom, very informative.
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Post by oskar2ndchev on Jun 17, 2009 9:12:42 GMT -8
Anvbody have a picture of what the issue utensils looked like? I'm curious.
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Post by oskar2ndchev on Jun 22, 2009 21:46:49 GMT -8
Here's Seph's Picture of the utensils:  |
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Post by trench digger#50 on Nov 9, 2009 18:56:01 GMT -8
I have some utensils that i have used for civil war. They are stainless steel i believe with a wooden handle. Would these be okay?
They are really nice, so when im reenacting i have to say i took them off a dead officer.
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Post by trench digger#50 on Nov 9, 2009 20:29:25 GMT -8
Ok
Thanks Seph
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Post by riflecpl on Feb 13, 2010 21:57:13 GMT -8
I think they are still referred to as "Gobbling Irons"?
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Post by rsm2ndbtnlf on Feb 15, 2010 20:21:00 GMT -8
Nearly there Chris!.... Gobbling Rods, Scoff Irons, or KFS.
Seph
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