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Dinner Fork

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-16957

Description

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Olive pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"MAJ" (Engraved on the bottom of the handle)

Additional Identification Number

1975.74c

Maker

Ladd, Horatio H., 1820-1881 (Silversmith)
Johnson, Horace (Maker)

Location of Origin

Manchester, NH, USA; USA

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1975.74.3

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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