[Sca-cooks] 12th C. Persian Folding Spoon-Fork

[Elaine Koogler]

That's cool.  The Anglo-Saxon one isn't hinged, nor nearly as fancy...and
the fork end has three tines rather than two.  But it's interesting to see
that folks in two different parts of the world came up with a similar idea.

Kiri

----- Original Message -----

> Well, i mentioned this 12th C. Persian folding silver spoon-fork on
> list at least a month ago - i finally got around to scanning it and
> posting it on my website.
>
> If you want to take a look at this unusual item:
> http://witch.drak.net/lilinah/Persian_Spork.html
>
> No, it isn't really a spork, but it saves typing time :-)
>
> Taking a wild guess, it could be for eating sweetmeats without
> getting one's fingers sticky... it's rather small -  the spoon bowl
> is small and flat - and the fork is rather short...
>
> I've sent the picture for estimates to the two metalworkers
> recommended by folks on the list who contacted me.
>