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Fork

1795-1796 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fork,silver, four pronged, the handle with beaded edges, engraved with a crest.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, engraved
Brief description
Fork, silver, London hallmarks for 1795-96, mark of George Smith III and William Fearn (Grimwade 910)
Hanoverian, double-struck beaded edge, four-prong fork
Physical description
Fork,silver, four pronged, the handle with beaded edges, engraved with a crest.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20cm
  • Weight: 64.7g
Marks and inscriptions
  • Mark of George Smith and William Fearn.
  • London hallmarks for 1795-96
  • Engraved with a crest: a vambraced arm holding a sword with a snake twined around the blade. (Unidentified)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Claude D. Rotch
Object history
Bequest - Rotch
Acquisition RF: 61 / 3157 B
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
M.333-1962

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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