Oneida Community Silverplate Dinner Fork

This is a single dinner-sized fork featuring a silver-plated finish over a base metal alloy. The fork exhibits a classic Mid-Century floral pattern characterized by embossed roses and scrollwork on the handle terminal, which flares out into a rounded, fiddle-head shape. The neck of the handle is slim, broadening into a standard four-tine head. On the reverse of the handle, a clear maker's stamp is visible, reading 'COMMUNITY PLATE' alongside a potential specific collection mark, indicating its origin from Oneida Silversmiths. This specific style suggests a manufacturing period roughly between the 1940s and 1960s, a peak era for high-quality American silverplate flatware. The condition of the piece shows moderate signs of use, including light surface scratching (patina), some tarnish in the recessed areas of the floral design, and slight wear to the plating on the tips of the tines and the heel where the fork rests on a table. No major structural damage, such as bent tines or deep gouges, is present. The craftsmanship reflects the era's standards for durable household elegance, offering a heavy hand-feel and intricate casting detail in the decorative elements.