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Dinner Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-592

Description

One of a set of six. Silver dinner fork with a fiddle handle, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

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

Maker

Farrington & Hunnewell (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Lucy Merriam Bingham

Accession Number

1951.102

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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