Collection Highlights
A Song for the times, or John Brown
Date:
1860-1870
Object Number:
LIB.SY.B1860.104
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Carving fork
Object Number:
INV.14512a
Date:
1887 - 1888
Medium:
Silver, steel, horn
Dimensions:
Overall: 16 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 41.3 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on obverse of blade: "J. SETH HOPKINS & Co./ BALTIMORE" in Roman letters; on reverse of blade: "ENGLAND" in Roman letters
staped: on the finial: "STERLING"
Description:
Silver and steel carving fork with bone handle, steel tines, and hollow cast silver finial. Finial is shield-shape and cast in vertical halves, with feathered, foliate and geometric decoration and beaded border at socket band; cylindrical handle socket at joint with tines constructed of die-stamped heart band with beaded edge; two tines have chamfered baluster stem with attached lever at underside.
Credit Line:
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
