Dinner Fork

Meriden Silver Company, a division of International Silver Co.

Caption

Meriden Silver Company, a division of International Silver Co. (American, founded 1898). Dinner Fork, patented 1885. Silver-plate, 7 1/8 x 7/8 x 13/16 in. (18.1 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Joseph V. Garry, 1989.71.15.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Dinner Fork

Date

patented 1885

Medium

Silver-plate

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

7 1/8 x 7/8 x 13/16 in. (18.1 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

stamped on back: "PAT.889" "MERIDEN, SILVER CO.X!!"

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Joseph V. Garry

Accession Number

1989.71.15

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