Fork

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Artist)

  • Place of Origin:

    Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1933-1941

  • Materials:

    Silver

  • Museum Object Number:

    1970.1193.059


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1970.1193.059

Object Name

Fork

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Artist)
The Gorham Manufacturing Corporation had several different names during its history.

Place of Origin

Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Date

1933-1941

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. ; ; GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO

Materials

Silver

Dimensions (inches)

6.75 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.15 (L)

Object Description

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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.
Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 199
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
Biographical information on the corporation, pp. 127-131
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
Information on John Gorham, p. 230