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Dinner Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875

GUSN

GUSN-16361

Description

Silver dinner fork with a pointed oval handle and four tines. Arabesque pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"W" (Engraved on the handle)
"Mary Belle"

Additional Identification Number

1975.82b

Maker

Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1975.82.2

Date

1875 (After)

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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