It is in a good condition. On it, the signature of Sultan Abdulhamid II and the phrase ‘’Carat 90’’, which shows the fineness of silver, are located. Since it was not used in a military material, the signature of Sultan Abdulhamid II was not exactly stamped and the nickname ‘’Al-Ghazi’’ was not added. Also on the comb part of the fork, there is an Ottoman stamp of “صح”, which proves that it is not fake. There is a flower engraving and a space on the handle side. It is likely that this space was later left with the need to write the owner’s name.

During the Ottoman period, people generally preferred copper because of its easy availability and cheapness in kitchen tools. But families with good financial situation also used pots made of silver and sometimes gold. During the reign of Abdulhamid II, a new industry, imported from the west and then made domestically, began to develop. One of them was a kitchen item. Products made from metals other than silver and copper attracted more interest from people. After that, the pot made of silver was no longer a very rare product, but it became preferred by middle-income families. In order for people to shop safely, the products sold would have the Sultan’s signature, the fineness of the silver used, and the “صح” “valid” stamp indicating that it was an original product. The object exists in our museum belongs to that period.