Oyster fork

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Oyster fork

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.761

Description

A set of 12 oyster forks with three flared tongs, scallop shell decoration and engraved dove with olive branch: upturned fiddle-shaped handle, thread border design, dove emblem and convex scallop shell at end; concave scallop shell on reverse; bellflower drops; mark stamped on reverse, eagle, "STERLING. BLACK STARR & FROST".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Black, Starr & Frost

Date made

circa 1910

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/8 in

Width

5/8 in

Length

5-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (1 x 1.6 x 14.3 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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