Manure Fork

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Manure Fork

Description

Fork is heavy hand-forged iron with three tines. Wooden handle with two metal rings at place where handle and fork attached. Hand-made wooden handle extends on one side over end of metal fork where fork is attached to handle.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1800 - 1825

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Dimension Description

Metal Fork

Width

20.3 cm

Length

33 cm

Material

Wood, iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

Handle is riddled with worm holes