1963.0829.004 Fork
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Fork (Dinner fork)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Birks & Co. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Materials:

    Silverplate on copper (fused plate); Iron

  • Techniques:

    Wrought

  • Museum Object Number:

    1963.0829.004


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Object Number

1963.0829.004

Object Name

Fork (Dinner fork)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William Birks & Co. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, left side, near blade; "W·B / & Co" stamped in rectangular into the silver plate.
2. Mark; Handle, right side, near blade; "STER/LING" stamped in rectangular into the silver plate.

Materials

Silverplate on copper (fused plate); Iron

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

8.228 (L) , 0.787 (W) , 1.799 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

20.9 (L) , 2 (W) , 51 (Weight)

Object Description

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