Child's Fork

Hart Brothers, Brooklyn

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Caption

Hart Brothers, Brooklyn. Child's Fork, Patented 1867. Silver, 6 1/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (15.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of William Lee Younger in memory of Joseph A. Henehan, 2010.77.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2010.77.27_back.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Child's Fork

Date

Patented 1867

Medium

Silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. (15.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm)

Inscriptions

Handle reverse, engraved : "Eddie"

Markings

on stem back: "HART BRO'S" "PATENT 1867" engraved on handle back: "EDDIE"

Credit Line

Gift of William Lee Younger in memory of Joseph A. Henehan

Accession Number

2010.77.27

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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