2008.0044.002 Silver Fork upper surface
  • 2008.0044.002 Silver Fork upper surface
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Fork (Luncheon fork)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Henry J. Pepper (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1814-1830

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought

  • Museum Object Number:

    2008.0044.002


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Object Number

2008.0044.002

Object Name

Fork (Luncheon fork)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of William K. du Pont

Creator (Role)

Henry J. Pepper (Maker)
1789-1853

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

As per Belden (see Reference tab): Worked in Philadelphia, PA from 1828-1853. (L. Jones, cataloguer, 06/28/2010)

Date

1814-1830

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; poor strike of mark for H.J. PEPPER
2. Inscription; Handle back, crosswise; "Du Pont" engraved in script

Materials

Silver

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

6.732 (L) , 1.024 (W) , 1.993 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.1 (L) , 2.6 (W) , 56.5 (Weight)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
Information on Henry J. Pepper, p. 332