Fork

Object Name:

Fork

Object ID:

1989.057.018-.029

Creator:

William B. Durgin Co

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1925

Description:

Forks, fruit, set of twelve (1989.57.18-.29). Silver and steel, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Hollow handles with pointed end, the front and back of which have a single ridge. Casting on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically, "D / B / J", is soldered onto handle front. Stamped on bottom edge of handle: "STERLING HANDLE D PAT'D", in upper-case sans-serif letters, except for the D which is cursive (for William Durgin Co.), all incuse.
Stainless steel 3-tined fork with bolster inserted into handle, and soldered. Tines are of equal dimensions, rectangular in cross-section, long, and are sharply pointed. Etched on front of tine base, in upper-case roman letters, "STAINLESS". Forks appear to have had very little use.
OBJECT REGISTER:
1989.57.18 6.687" x 0.75", 1.52 oz, 1.39 Troy oz, 43.17 grams.
1989.57.19 6.75" x 0.75", 1.53 oz, 1.40 Troy oz, 43.41 grams.
1989.57.20 6.75" x 0.75", 1.47 oz, 1.34 Troy oz, 41.73 grams.
1989.57.21 6.75" x 0.75", 1.52 oz, 1.38 Troy oz, 43.01 grams.
1989.57.22 6.75" x 0.75", 1.50 oz, 1.37 Troy oz, 42.63 grams.
1989.57.23 6.75" x 0.75", 1.52 oz, 1.38 Troy oz, 42.97 grams.
1989.57.24 6.75" x 0.75". 1.49 oz, 1.36 Troy oz, 42.19 grams.
1989.57.25 6.75" x 0.75", 1.51 oz, 1.38 Troy oz, 42.79 grams.
1989.57.26, 6.75" x 0.75", 1.49 oz, 1.36 Troy oz, 42.27 grams.
1989.57.27, 6.75" x 0.75", 1.53 oz, 1.40 Troy oz, 43.49 grams. This fork differs from the others in that the "STERLING HANDLE D PAT'D" is inclined upward to the right and portions of "PAT'D" portion of the Durgin "D" are missing.
1989.57.28 6.75" x 0.75", 1.54 oz, 1.40 Troy oz, 43.54 grams.
1989.57.29 6.75" x 0.75", 1.49 oz, 1.36 Troy oz, 42.17 grams.

Material:

Metal
Silver

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

People:

Jackson, Dorothy B. (1882-1933), Jackson, Robert (1880-1973), Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)