Set of five small silver forks; four tines above a flat tab; handle with narrow stem broadening into a tipped end.
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
George S. Gelston
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1830 - 1841
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Engraved with armorial helmet beneath twisted rope (variant of Van Cortlandt coat-of-arms) at bottom of handle on reverse
Mark on reverse: "GELSTON" in rectangle
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
15/16 in
Length
6-5/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 15/16 x 6 5/8 in. (2.4 x 16.8 cm)
Material
silver
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Engraving rather worn.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Van Cortlandt Family
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
Van Cortlandt family possessions
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14C
