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Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-25168

Description

Two flared tines w/ squared head and short shaft leading to elongated tapered wood handle w/ incised line at base and knop at butt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.75 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.227

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