Fork

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fork

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.814

Description

Spoon of fork and spoon set, foliate handle and drop decoration with engraved script initials "EMW": rounded handle end turned up; pointed bowl on spoon; four tines on fork; stamp mark on back of handle: an X, "BALL BLACK & CO."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ball, Black & Company

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/8 in

Width

7/8 in

Length

5-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/8 x 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (1.6 x 2.2 x 14.3 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Normal wear.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Emily Montgomery Wetmore

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.813 - Spoon - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Fork & spoon

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall