fork, carving; cutlery, set, part of

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Description:

Carving fork. Two-tined with faceted baluster stem. Hinged stand is attached to underside of stem. Tines, stem, and bolster, are one piece of steel with tang. Dark wooden scales are riveted to tang with brass pins to form a block handle with straight sides and blunt butt. Stained and scratched overall, minimal rust. Hinged stand is loose. Brass pins are corroded.

Underside of fork is stamped; “STEEL”

Date Made: 1840- 1860

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0531.236Accession Number: 1986.0531Catalog Number: 1986.531.236

Object Name: fork, carvingObject Type: cutleryOther Terms: Fork, Carving; Cutlery

Physical Description: metal, steel (overall material)wood (handle material)metal, brass (pins material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/8 in x 9 7/8 in x 7/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 25.0825 cm x 2.2225 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-e620-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_324028

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