Fork

Search Collections

Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1855

GUSN

GUSN-193970

Description

Silver dessert fork with an upturned pointed handle, beaded edge, and four tines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dessert forks
silver (metal)
Fork, Eating
Fork, Dessert
Fork, Dessert

Inscription

"HLM/ from/ ML/ 1855" (Engraved)

People and Organizations

Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co.

Maker

Jones, Shreve, Brown & Co. (Silversmith)

Dimensions

3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Jesse Gwendolyn Morse

Accession Number

1969.100

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].