Fork, Carving
- Object Name:
- Fork, Carving
- Object ID:
- 1989.057.013
- Creator:
- William B. Durgin Co
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1925
- Description:
- Fork, carving, for bird or steak. One of a set along with a carving knife (1980.57.12-.13). Silver and stainless steel, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Hollow handles with pointed end, the front and back of which have a single ridge. Guard at end of handle is rectangular with incurved sides. Casting on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically, "D / B / J", is soldered onto handle front.
Stainless steel 2-tined fork with bolster inserted into handle, and soldered. Tines are D-shaped in cross-section, and have very sharply pointed. Etched "STAINLESS" on front of fork, in uppercase roman letters. Stamped on side of handle "STERLING HANDLE D PAT'D" in uppercase sans-serif letters, except for the D (for William Durgin Co.) which is script. Stamped on the back of the guard, "STERLING" in upper-case sans-serif letters. - Material:
- Metal
Silver
Steel - Dimensions:
- W-1.062 L-9 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a 243-piece sterling silver service originally acquired by and used by Robert (1880-1973) and Dorothy (1881-) Jackson of Concord, New Hampshire, parents of donors. Set includes flatware (231 pieces), a four-piece coffee set, two serving trays, gravy boat, pitcher, and two salt dishes.
Given "in loving memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a tribute to the artisans of New Hampshire, from Sarah Jackson Doyle and Hope Jackson Garvan." The Chatham pattern was first introduced by the Durgin Co., Concord, N.H., c. 1910. - Credit Line:
- Given in Loving Memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a Tribute to the Artisans of New Hampshire
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