Cold Meat Fork

Object/Artifact

-

Wildwood Historic Center

Front

Front

Name/Title

Cold Meat Fork

Entry/Object ID

2019.182.015

Description

Mother of Pearl handled cold meat serving fork. Left side tine wider than other three tines. Decoration on base of fork and on ferrule.

Context

Used in Victorian era.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2019.182

Source or Donor

182 Dorris Sackles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fork, Cold-Meat

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Entire fork.

Dimension Description

Fork

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

3 in

Location

Box

Silverware Box

Cabinet

Walnut and Mahogany Serving Table

Wall

South Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good