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Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-25153

Description

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle. Butt has two metal prongs protruding for missing metal tip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

forks (flatware)
bone (material)
steel (alloy)
Steel
Bone
FORK

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.875 x 0.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.219

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