Name/Title
Herbert D. Clark's child's knife and fork set, c. 1880Entry/Object ID
1981.274.129Description
Acc. No. 81.274.129 a & b
Subject Category: Household
Date or period: Circa-1880
Object: Fork & knife, child’s
Description:
Matching child’s cutlery set.
A-fork, silver plate with shield-like handle engraved "Bertie". Victorian design of stylized leaves (Ivy).
B-knife, silver plate with shield like handle engraved Bertie". Victorian design of stylized leaves (Ivy). Manufacturer unknown.
Size: fork- 6 inches in length, Knife-7¼ inches in length.
History of Object: History as quoted by donor: Eleanor Clark.
The silver life & fork marked "Bertie" were the first set provided to Herbert D. Clark by his parents upon his introduction to eating at the dinner table with his family, circa 1880. The Clarks were early pioneer residents of Alameda.
Acquired from:
Eleanor Clark
Date: 9/8/01
