Salad Forks Mother Of Pearl

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Front

Front

Name/Title

Salad Forks Mother Of Pearl

Entry/Object ID

2019.182.005

Description

Mother of Pearl handled salad forks. Base of the handles do not quite match in shape. Plain ferrules and four tines.

Context

Used from late 18th Century in America.

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, Salad

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fork, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating & Drinking Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Whole fork

Length

6 in

Dimension Description

Mother of Pearl

Length

2 in

Parts

Count

6

Parts

Forks

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