Antique silver-plated lobster fork. The silver-plated lobster fork

Antique silver-plated lobster fork. The silver-plated lobster fork was made in England, Sheffield by ATKIN BROTHERS in the late 19th or early 20th century.
The length of the fork is approximately 20 cm (7.8 inches). The fork is in good antique condition (see photo).
HENRY ATKIN & CO
HENRY ATKINSON
ATKIN BROTHERS
Sheffield
The firm traces its establishment to Thomas Law in mid 18th century. It was succeeded by Henry Atkin and John Oxley trading as Atkin, Oxley & Co. The partnership was dissolverd and in 1840 Henry Atkin continued the trade as Henry Atkin & Co at 32 Howard Street, Sheffield (John Oxley began his own business in Charles Street). After his death, his sons Harry Wright Atkin, Edward Thomas Atkin and Frank Shaw Atkin continued the business as Atkin Brothers. The firm was converted in 1925 into a limited liability company under the style of Atkin Brothers (Silversmiths) Ltd.