Dinner fork

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dinner fork

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.15

Description

Fork, dinner, one of set of 6: "fiddle-back" shape, with reinforced end; 4 tines; monogramed "W I" in script; maker's touch on reverse: "B.Gardiner."* *In two instances, "B&R" superimposed over "Gardiner."

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

B. Gardiner & Company

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1835

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (2.9 x 21 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: All tines on right side of each much worn away.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

E. Morgan Grinnell

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.64.11 - Dinner fork - Part of set SS.64.12 - Dinner fork - Part of set SS.64.13 - Dinner fork - Part of set SS.64.14 - Dinner fork - Part of set SS.64.16 - Dinner fork - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

of 6

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 15B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial