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Garden fork

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-20250

Description

Garden fork. Three iron tines set into a turned wooden handle. Thin iron band around end of handle where it joins w/ the fork.

Details

Descriptive Terms

forks (agricultural tools)
iron (metal)
wood (plant material)
Iron
FORK, SPADING

Inscription

Engraved on middle tine: ""WARRANTED""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3413

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