Fork, salad

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fork, salad

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.41

Description

One of three salad forks; four sharp upturned tines of generally even length; wide curves at transition from tine base to shaft; short shaft gently widens into wide flat tapered fiddle-back upturned handle; incised lines at both sides of shaft front and back; lines continue into handle, giving Hanoverian-style effect on front and back; hallmark: "B. GARDINER"; engraved in script on handle back "WI".

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

B. Gardiner & Company

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1829

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Width

1 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 1 x 3/4 in. (17.8 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm)

Material

silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: General wear pattern overall; all three have spots of tarnish even after polishing; tines slightly bent; very scratched, especially on backs of handles; engraving very worn on all three.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.2011.42 - Fork, salad - Identical SS.2011.43 - Fork, salad - Identical

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Gift appraisal states this group of tableware is "American coin silver" [Jessa J. Krick, Collections Manager, 10/17/2012].

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of three similar forks; part of a partial set of serving and flatware.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial