Dinner fork set of the Gilroy-Macdonald family, c. 1890s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Dinner fork set of the Gilroy-Macdonald family, c. 1890s

Entry/Object ID

1990.12.61

Description

Acc. No. 90.12.61 a. through l. Subject Category: Household Date or Period: C. 1890's Object: Forks Description: 12 matching dinner forks, rose pattern repossee design, engraved initial "G." Marked "Sterling" & hallmarked. Size: L7 inches. History of Object: Set of 12 matching dinner forks originally owned by the Neil Macdonald family, old-time residents of Alameda. Acquired from: Museum Acquisition Fund Date: 2-10-1990