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Fork, Carving

Title:
Cooking Fork
Object Name:
Fork, Carving
Creator:
Unknown
Date:
18thcentury
Material:
Iron
Dimensions:
H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
Description:
Cooking fork circa 18th c. made of iron. Fork has two prongs, a long rectangular handle which comes to a wider flat section and ends with a hole for hanging. Black color. Hook at end is reinforced to the handle.
Provenance:
Unknown Provenance

Cooking forks were very common in Colonial Kitchens. They could be made out of different metals.
Place of Origin:
Unknown
Collection Name:
Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
Item Number:
1986.123
Accession Number:
1986.123
Type of Material:
Objects
Copyright Statement:
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Credit Line:
American Independence Museum
Participating Organization:
American Independence Museum
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