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Culture:English
Title:fork
Date Made:1780-1810
Type:Food Service
Materials:base metal: fused plate (silver, copper), steel, iron; pitch
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Sheffield (probably)
Measurements:overall: 8 1/4 in x 5/8 in; 21 cm x 1.6 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2010.7.2
Credit Line:Given in recognition of honors accorded Joseph Peter Spang by trustees and staff in 2009 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his association with Historic Deerfield
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
One of a set of twelve fused or Sheffield silver-plated forks with three steel tines (HD 2010.7.1-.12) and eleven knives (HD 2010.7.13-.23), which have rounded-end hafts decorated with a stamped neoclassical design including an oval patera at the tip and a feathered or roped edge. The silver is extremely worn exposing the copper base underneath. Formerly part of HD L2002.6.1-.23.

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