fork, carving; cutlery, set, part of
fork, carving; cutlery, set, part of
- Description
- Large two-tined carving fork, one of a two piece carving set with matching dinner knife and fork (1986.0531.039-.42). Baluster stem with hinged kick stand which allows the fork to rest in place on a serving dish. Tines, stem, and tang are one piece of steel fitted into a squared block ivory handle with blunt butt. Scratched and stained steel, ivory is yellowed with large crack down one side. No mark.
- Blade of accompanying carving knife is stamped: “W&S BUTCHER/SHEFFIELD”
- Maker is W[illiam] & S[amuel] Butcher, active ca 1819-1947 in Sheffield, England.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1844- 1868
- place made
- United Kingdom: England, Sheffield, Sheffield
- Physical Description
- ivory (handle material)
- metal, steel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1/2 in x 9 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 1.27 cm x 24.765 cm x 2.2225 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.0531.040
- accession number
- 1986.0531
- catalog number
- 1986.0531.040
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
