Carving fork

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Carving fork

Entry/Object ID

VC.2002.4

Description

Carving fork with squared horn handle, 2 steel tines, center band is steel, turned design between tine and handle, fork tines are square shaped with space in between, tines taper wide to narrow to point, backside has adjustable rectangular piece to stand itself up.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800 - 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7/8 in

Length

9-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (2.2 x 23.5 cm)

Material

Cast steel, Horn

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Handle is split end to end. (11/30/01)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.498 - Knife, carving - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Keeper's Room/SE