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Dinner Fork

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1898

GUSN

GUSN-48672

Description

Silver dinner fork with an upturned pointed handle and four tines. Bouquet pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table forks
silver (metal)
Fork, Eating
Fork, Dinner
Fork, Dinner

Inscription

"L" (Engraved on the bottom of the handle)

Associated Building

Used At Rundlet-May House,

Maker

Derby Silver Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Derby, CT, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1864

Reference Notes

Rainwater, Dorothy T., Author. American Silver Manufacturers. EVERYBODYS PRESS, 1966.

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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