Fork

1884-1915

Maker

Attributed to A. F. Bannister and Co. (1884-1915)

Measurements

7-1/4 in x 5/8 in x 1/2 in

Materials

Steel and bone

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.4165

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The three-tined fork has bone handle halves attached to the handle tang with two steel pins.  Inlaid crossed lines, which appear to be attached to the ovoid and slightly domed end cap and half-caps at the blade end, also secure the bone sections.

The fork appears to be made en suite with a pair of knives marked by the maker, accession no. 1959.4164.