Artifact Gallery (SF-Forks-069)
Forks (SF-Forks-069)
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SF-Forks-44FX762-1-1.jpg
SF-Forks-44FX762-1-2.jpg
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SF-Forks-44FX762-1-4.jpg
Photographer:
George Brown
Artifact Owner:
Mount Vernon Preservation
Credit Line:
Image courtesy of the Mount Vernon Preservation.
Contact for Access:
Mount Vernon Preservation
Citation:
Object Number:
SF-Forks-069
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Material:
Steel
Style:
two-tined fork
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Description:
Two-tined steel fork with pin tang inserted into a cylindrical ivory oistol grip handle that has been dyed green. This fork was found behind the north wall of the North Dressing Room at Mount Vernon. The handle and the steel body are joined with a silver ferrule. This fork was likely purchased by George Washington in the late 1760s or early 1770s.
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Site Number:
44FX762
Site Name:
Mount Vernon
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Context Description:
Found behind the north wall of the North Dressing Room.
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Manu Date Range:
late 1760s-early 1770s
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8.75"
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Secondary Material:
Ivory
Complete or Fragment:
Complete
Number of Tines:
2
Tang Attachment:
knock-on or pin tang
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