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Fork
Benjamin Shreve
1861-1869
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Shreve (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1998.0004.3459
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of the Trust for the Benefit of Richard Tousey and Others
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Object Number
1998.0004.3459
Object Name
Fork
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection, The Richard and Ruth Tousey Collection
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Shreve (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; United States; North America
Date
1861-1869
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "PATENT 1861" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "SHREVE STANWOOD & CO." stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Anchor stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Illegible device stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "S[B]S" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Armorial device
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.906 (W) x 6.063 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.3 (W) x 15.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
0.9524