Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
1859
S-229
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fork (altered)
Object name
Fork (altered)
Date
ca. 1770-1780
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. ( 18.7 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm )
Description
silver fork (probably cut from a spoon) with a downturned handle engraved, "LED" in script (later), four curved tines with a large tapered drop; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the handle.
Object Number
INV.789e
Marks
engraved: on the handle: "LED" in script
stamped: on the underside of the handle: "I*B" in a conforming rectangle
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
