Fork, Dinner
Aiken Silver Forks
Name/Title
Fork, DinnerEntry/Object ID
2004.015.001Description
Kings pattern dinner fork made of sterling silver. Elaborate shell pattern with shells at handle. Four tines. Back of handle is engraved with Wyatt Crest ( impaled stag) above initials WHA. Makers mark W.T in rectangular cartouche. with lion, leopard , U and profile facing right., Rococo/ Empire, maker is Walter Thornhill or possibly William TheobaldsCollection
Historic Charleston Foundation CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2004.015.Source or Donor
Beard, BoykinAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Mr. Boykin Beard in memory of Elizabeth Kennedy Beard In Memory of: Elizabeth Kennedy BeardMade/Created
Date made
1835 - 1836Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Fork, DinnerNomenclature Primary Object Term
Fork, EatingNomenclature Sub-Class
Eating & Drinking UtensilsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Height
7/8 inWidth
1-1/16 inLength
8-1/4 inMaterial
SilverLocation
Location
Shelf
Shelf BCabinet
AR Cabinet 2Building
AR 309 C2Category
PermanentDate
March 31, 2023Location
Room
303Building
Nathaniel Russell HouseCategory
PermanentDate
March 31, 2023Location
Container
CaseBuilding
AR 108Moved By
Brandy S. CulpDate
April 17, 2007Notes
Reason: Exhibition Notes: One of a pair and its mate remains in AR 309 in cabinet 2; neither are marked with accession numbers determining which is .001 or .002.Location
Building
NR 301Moved By
Jill Beute KovermanDate
September 3, 2004Notes
Until: 09/07/2004Location
Building
NR 301Moved By
Jill Beute KovermanDate
September 3, 2004Notes
Until: 09/07/2004Condition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
good, some minor scratches. Some tarnish was not removed when polished.Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2004.015.002, 2004.016.002, 2004.016.003, 2004.016.004Exhibitions
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