Fork

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Moses Eastman (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Savannah, Georgia, South, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1840-1850

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1973.0314.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1973.0314.001

Object Name

Fork

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Henry

Creator (Role)

Moses Eastman (Maker)
1794-1850

Place of Origin

Savannah, Georgia, South, United States, North America

Date

1840-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle back; Marks: "M.EASTMAN" and "W" incised flanking an eagle in clipped square, all on handle back.
2. Inscription; Handle; Inscription: "AVD" in script lengthwise on handle back;

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

7.93 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.16 (L)

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