Pickle fork for olives, cherries, pickles.
Long rod looped at one end to make a grip, other end split to make forked-tines.
Has second, sliding shaft w/thumb ring at one end and horizontal-looped "pickle pusher" at other end. "PAT.PEND. "stamped on back of rod near fork tines.
SEE PAGE 499 "300 years of Kitchen Collectibles"