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Carving Fork

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1893-1905

GUSN

GUSN-12216

Description

Silver carving knife. Imperial queen patterned handle with two tines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carving forks
silver (metal)
Fork, Serving
Fork, Carving
Fork, Carving

Inscription

Marked: Patented 1893 [with a trademark (mythical animal)]. Also enclosed in a circle is a: W.

Pattern

King's Pattern

Associated Building

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

Maker

Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA; Germany

Dimensions

8 1/4 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1518.2

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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