Fork (one of two similar forks)

1750-1800

Measurements

.1, 6-5/8 in x 5/8 in x 3/8 in; .2, 7-3/4 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

1959.4155

Condition Notes

The green stain on the handle of each fork is worn.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

Each of the two similar forks have two tines.  The handle tang of each inserts into the narrow end of a bone handle.  The depth into the smaller fork handle (accession no. 1959.4155.1) is about 1-1/4 inch, whereas in the larger (accession no. 1959.4155.2) is about 2-1/4.  Each of the handles is stained green.