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On Display: House - du Pont Dining Room
Fork
Bancroft Woodcock
1755-1780
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bancroft Woodcock (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1961.0640.004
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.0640.004
Object Name
Fork
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Bancroft Woodcock (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1755-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "B*W" in rectangle with triangular indents, stamped, twice
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle,tip, underside
Inscription: "W / I * M", engraved
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
0.984 (W) x 8.228 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.5 (W) x 20.9 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
2.2928
Measurement Notes
The silver alloy range for the set of forks is between 93.0 to 93.4%. The average weight of the set of forks is 65.8 grams.