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Not currently on display at the V&A

Fork

ca. 1650-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two pronged steel fork with a tapering cylindrical handle covered with coloured beadwork. Cutler's mark: a falchion


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel with wood and beadwork
Brief description
Steel tines with a wooden handle covered with beadwork. England, late 17th century
Physical description
Two pronged steel fork with a tapering cylindrical handle covered with coloured beadwork. Cutler's mark: a falchion
Dimensions
  • Length: 8in
Taken from Register
Marks and inscriptions
Mark: a falchion (Cutler's mark in the shape of a broad curved, convex edged sword.)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Howard Smith
Collection
Accession number
M.71-1950

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Record createdApril 19, 2005
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