Fork (one of a pair)

1800-1850

Measurements

5-7/8 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

1959.4160

Condition Notes

The tines 1959.4160.2 are about 1/8-inch shorter than the other fork.  1959.4160.2 is also missing the steel cap at the end of the handle.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The two-tine forks have handle halves that attach to the handle tang with two steel pins.  Steel caps finished the ends of the handles, although that on 1959.4160.2 is now missing.  Diapering or cross-hatching carved into the handles is now very faint because of wear.