Fork, Pickle

Name/Title

Fork, Pickle

Entry/Object ID

19.92.250

Description

Silver Pickle Fork. Material: metal. Size: 3/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: pickle fork in same pattern as butter knife 19.92.249; tines slightly bent and the metal discolored in spots. Stored in flatware chest #19.92.263.

Context

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fork, Pickle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fork, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

July 1, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024