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Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-25164

Description

Two-tined squared head w/ elongated shaped shaft and bone handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.625 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.224

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