Fork

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Fork

Entry/Object ID

2016.6.77

Tags

Tools and Equipment

Description

Steel fork with a wooden handle. Three (3) tines form the head of the fork. The handle is made of two dark wooden panels, on the obverse and reverse held together by two (2) rivets that run down the middle. The wood handle is laid on a frame of steel that extands to the butt. However the base of the handle is composed of a lighter, shinier metal, a repair (?). The reverse of the head of the fork has been stamped 'STEEL'.

Dimensions

Height

17.3 cm

Width

1.6 cm

Depth

1.5 cm

Dimension Notes

17.3 cm L x 1.6 cm W x 1.5 cm D

Update Date

August 3, 2025