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Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-19251

Description

Two-tined steel fork w/ long wooden handle. Tines are long and extend from a 5-sided base. Handle is turned w/ a small flat turned top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

forks (flatware)
cookware
steel (alloy)
wood (plant material)
Steel
FORK

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1010

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