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Dinner Fork

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1865

GUSN

GUSN-103703

Description

Silver dinner fork with pointed oval handles and four tines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

forks (flatware)
silver (metal)
Fork, Eating
Fork, Dinner
Fork, Dinner

Inscription

"L" (Engraved on the back of the handle)

Pattern

Oval Pattern

Associated Person

Little, Amelia Worth, 1892-1986
Noyes, William

Additional Identification Number

3431

Maker

Rogers & Brothers (Maker)

Location of Origin

Waterbury, CT (origin); Newbury, MA (use)

Dimensions

1 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Herbert Noyes

Accession Number

2008.43.4

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