Fork, Berry
- Object Name:
- Fork, Berry
- Object ID:
- 1969.005.071.2
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. Company
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1900-1920
- Description:
- Silver berry fork, one of a set of six. Apparently in Durgin's "Strawberry" pattern, introduced c. 1900. Flat handle shank with slightly upturned and pointed end; three long tines. Embossed decoration on handle face and extending to tines, with strawberries, flowers and foliage. "Black letter" initial "D" engraved on handle face. Impressed marks on reverse of handle shank "D" within oval and "Sterling" in upper case letters. Tag with accession number attached to handle by strings.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.5 L-4.755 inches
- Provenance:
- The Josiah Abbott Dadmun (1840-c.1925) and Susan Dadmun (1844-c.1934) Collection is a bequest of their daughter, Helen I. Dadmun (Mrs. Frank C.) Doble (1881-1969). Mrs. Doble's bequest includes: "my 'Durgin' silver." Other items in the collection include: New Hampshire and other silver, wallpaper samples, fans, personal items, and birchbark pictures made by E. H. Merrill.
- Credit Line:
- Josiah Abbott Dadmun and Susan Dadmun Collections, Bequest of Helen I. Dadmun Doble
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