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Fork from Fork and Knife Set

John Polhemus; George W. Shiebler & Co.

Caption

John Polhemus; George W. Shiebler & Co. (1876–1915). Fork from Fork and Knife Set, ca. 1870. Silver, length: 7 in. (17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Helen Wilson, 88.65.9.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Fork from Fork and Knife Set

Date

ca. 1870

Medium

Silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

length: 7 in. (17.8 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

on back of shoulder and stem: STERLING / PAT. 30.70. COVELL GRAY & CO.

Credit Line

Gift of Helen Wilson

Accession Number

88.65.9

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Artists and makers

John Polhemus

2 works in the collection

George W. Shiebler & Co.

5 works in the collection