Dinner Fork

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1881

GUSN

GUSN-48666

Description

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner fork with an oval handle and four tines. Bright cut floral design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Script monogram engraved on the front is: MEM. On the back of the handle is: CANFIELD BRO & CO.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Canfield Brothers & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Baltimore, MD, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1858.1

Places

Maryland (United States)

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