Bread Fork Early Victorian Silver plated muffin server decorative fork cold meat charcuterie collection gift for hostess christmas table
$125.77 $139.75
Very impressive Early Victorian bread fork Antique silver plated, muffin fork, decorative Victorian fork made c. 1850s by Martin Hill and Co. Excellent quality.
A large and very decorative silver plated bread fork or toast fork. Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield, with mark entered 1854.
In perfect vintage condition.
Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known manufacturers, exhibiting at the 1851 great exhibition. Martin Hall & Co began 1854 and became a limited company in 1866.
Today you could use this beautiful fork for serving sliced meat and charcuterie, very decorative piece in your bouffet.
Bread was an important part of meal for Victorians, it would be served as a side dish to most dinners, so bread forks become quite common to use.
Measures:
Lenght: 7.1"/ 18,2 cm
Max Wide: 1.7"/ 4,3 cm
Weight: 81 g
It was mainly used in Victorian times, when touching food was frowned up. Even in not so posh households, you had to have a bread fork to help yourself to the bread from a bread basket in the middle of table.
After you have used the bread fork and placed the slice of bread on your own plate, you could actually touch it with your hands
The Victorians are renowned for having elaborate dining implements and although bread is eaten with the hands it was considered rude to pick bread from the table with your hands, thus the bread fork became a regular part of the dining etiquette.
MARTIN HALL & CO
MARTIN HALL & CO LTD
Sheffield
The origin of the firm in the partnership established in 1820 in Sheffield by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts.The firm's cronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936). Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and partecipated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition.
Shipping from Belgium
Processing time
2-4 business days
Estimated shipping times
- Australia : 8 - 16 business days
- Belgium : 1 - 4 business days
- Canada : 7 - 17 business days
- Cyprus : 7 - 17 business days
- Denmark : 6 - 13 business days
- Finland : 6 - 14 business days
- France : 4 - 10 business days
- Germany : 4 - 10 business days
- Greece : 4 - 12 business days
- Ireland : 4 - 10 business days
- Italy : 4 - 10 business days
- Japan : 4 - 14 business days
- Kuwait : 7 - 17 business days
- Malta : 5 - 9 business days
- New Zealand : 5 - 16 business days
- Portugal : 4 - 10 business days
- Spain : 4 - 8 business days
- Sweden : 4 - 10 business days
- The Netherlands : 3 - 7 business days
- United Arab Emirates : 6 - 15 business days
- United Kingdom : 3 - 7 business days
- United States : 5 - 16 business days
- Vietnam : 6 - 16 business days
- North America : 4 - 15 business days
- Europe : 2 - 10 business days
- Australia, New Zealand and Oceania : 6 - 18 business days
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Payment Options
Returns & Exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 14 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Conditions of return
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Privacy policy
Our shop is not responsable for any delay from the carrier or the Post Office.
Once your item has shipped, we are not responsible for any delays incurred by the postal service/shipping provider.
Please be aware that we are not responsible for stolen packages. If mail theft is a known problem in your area, please select a secure shipping address when purchasing.
If the tracking information for your package confirms the package has been "delivered" but you have not received it, please contact us to arrange a replacement package. In order to qualify for a replacement, you will need to file a missing mail report with the shipping provider , as well as a police report. Proof of BOTH reports must be provided to us before a replacement will be sent out.
**Refunds will NOT be issued for lost or stolen packages.**
* For UK buyers: Additional costs for VAT, customs and shipping might apply for import, because of recent changes related to Brexit.
* Clients are responsible for paying customs duties.
* All items are cleaned and inspected before being dispatched.
* Item will be safely and securely packaged.
* Shipping price includes tracking, full insurance, and packaging.
* Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screen colourations
Frequently Asked Questions
Shipping Delays
Our shop is not responsable for any delay on arrival dates from your parcel, from the post office or another carrier.
Please inspect and report any damages within 3 days of receipt. Please keep all packaging should there be an issue.
Returns and exchange details
I do not accept returns based on size issues. Contact me within 2 days of delivery if there is some other issue with your order.
If we agree that there is a reason for a return, we require that it be posted promptly following our convo. If the item is returned beyond one week following our convo, a re-stocking fee of 20% will be deducted. This amount will increase by 10% for each successive week.
The item must be returned by Post with tracking number with all of its ORIGINAL PACKAGING including any bubble wrap, gift bag or box, insured for its purchased price, and must be received in the SAME CONDITION as when it was shipped to you and not altered in any way. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible
Gift wrapping and packaging
I try to use recycled and eco-friendly packaging as much as possible, while still keeping your product safe and intact during shipping. In the case that your fragile item needs more protection, I make sure to use 100% biodegradable packing peanuts.
Overseas Postal Security Delays
No refunds will be given whilst any item is still in transit.
Taxes
Duty, customs, sales tax, VAT, or any other taxes or fees associated with your country are your responsibility. Fees and taxes vary by country and are imposed upon delivery. We are unable to predict which of these fees, if any, will be applied, or how much they will be, therefore we cannot be responsible for unexpected expenses when your order arrives.