Fork, Dinner

Object/Artifact

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Wenham Museum

Name/Title

Fork, Dinner

Entry/Object ID

5095H2

Description

A set of 7 forks with steel tines and bone handles. The bone handles have various ribbing and coloration (brown, tan, yellow-brown). The forks have a steel knob at the top (knob is missing on two), and some handles are curved more than others. Three forks have two tines that are very sharp. One fork has a white tag on it that says, "Wenham Museum 1725-1750." ... Note: This was originally part of a set with 10 knives and (10) 2-tined forks. Only 7 knives and 9 forks have been found.