Fork
Caption
William Gale & Son American, active New York, 1850–1866. Fork, 1856, Gothic Pattern Design Patent 1847. Silver, 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Kevin L. Stayton, 86.17.1. Creative Commons-BY
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Title
Fork
Date
1856, Gothic Pattern Design Patent 1847
Medium
Silver
Classification
Dimensions
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
Engraved in script on front of handle: Mary P. Clark
Markings
Maker's mark rubbed away; on back of stem: CLARK & CO / 1586
Credit Line
Gift of Kevin L. Stayton
Accession Number
86.17.1
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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