Fork
1790 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fork, silver, four pronged with rounded turned up end, engraved with a crest, (out of a cloud a hand holding a thistle). Hanoverian pattern
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Fork, silver, York hallmarks for 1790-91, mark of J. Hampston and J. Prince (Jackson 465); full set of marks and rare because it includes the York town mark. York mark usually only used on largewares or on pieces commissioned by the Yorkshire club. |
| Physical description | Fork, silver, four pronged with rounded turned up end, engraved with a crest, (out of a cloud a hand holding a thistle). Hanoverian pattern |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst |
| Object history | Bequest - Arthur Hurst Acquisition RF: 40 / 434 |
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| Accession number | M.75-1940 |
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| Record created | September 10, 2004 |
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