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Object Name
fork
Object Type
cutlery
Other Terms
Knife and Fork, Set of; Eating Utensils
date made
c. 1740-1770
maker
Meissen Manufactory
place made
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Physical Description
steel (blade material)
porcelain, hard paste (handle material)
silver plate (fittings material)
Measurements
overall: 11/16 in x 7 1/16 in x 7/8 in; 1.74625 cm x 17.93875 cm x 2.2225 cm
ID Number
DL.59.1304B
catalog number
59.1304A
accession number
111627
Credit Line
Estate of Charles F. Wiebusch
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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