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Carving Fork

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-12192

Description

Metal carving fork with two tines, a bone handle, and a hinged roast rest.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carving forks
bone (material)
steel (alloy)
Fork, Serving
Fork, Carving
Fork, Carving

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1506

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