Scotsman Forks 15” - $28 each
Thistle Brass 17” - $40
Ornate brass 20” - $40
In England, toasting forks date back to at least the mid-16th century. A toasting fork is a long-handled fork used to toast food such as bread, cheese, and apples ( or marshmallows!) by holding the pronged end in front of an open fire or other heat source. They were typically used by those in the middle and upper strata of society.
According to The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea, "Every careful Victorian furnished his son with a brass toasting fork and a silver muffin dish for afternoons in college rooms and later at the Club."