Fork, dinner

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fork, dinner

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.59

Description

One of three large dinner forks; four sharp long upturned tines of even length; wide curves at transition from tine base to shaft; long shaft widening into tapered slightly upturned oval handle; incised lines at both sides of shaft front and back; lines continue into handle giving Hanovarian-style effect on front and back; v-shaped indistinct patterned stamp on front base of shaft; two indistinct hallmark punches on back of shaft; engraved in gothic letters, on back of handle: "WI".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1810 - 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/4 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 in. (21 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear pattern overall; scattered spots of tarnish on all three which remain even after polishing; one very bent tine (.59); deep black marks on back of shaft (.58).

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2011.57 - Fork, dinner - Identical SS.2011.58 - Fork, dinner - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Appraisal states this object is by an "unknown French maker" [Jessa J. Krick, 10/15/2012].

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of three similar forks; resembles partial silver flatware set made by B. Gardiner from this gift.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14D

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial