1954.0079.008 Fork, view 1
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Fork (Dinner fork)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1809

  • Materials:

    Iron; Ivory; Silver

  • Techniques:

    Wrought

  • Museum Object Number:

    1954.0079.008


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1954.0079.008

Object Name

Fork (Dinner fork)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1809

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; End of silver end cap; "1809" engraved.

Materials

Iron; Ivory; Silver

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

8.4 (L) , 0.7 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.4 (L) , 1.7 (W)

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