Fork, Dinner

Object Name:

Fork, Dinner

Object ID:

1989.057.054-.065

Creator:

William B. Durgin Co -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1925

Description:

Forks, dinner, set of twelve (1989.57.54-.65). Silver, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Diamond-shaped pointed ended handle, with slightly upturned end. Ridge on center of stem front, flaring out to squared corners above 4-tined fork. Tines are of equal dimensions, terminating in pointed tips. Long mid-rib on back of handle and stem, continuing into a faux-drop on back of the fork. Cast on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically: "D / B / J" (note that one fork in this set, .65, does not have any monogram on it). Cast on back of shoulder in upper-case script letter, "D" within a circle (for William B. Durgin Co.). Stamped next to the Durgin mark is a small sans-serif upper-case "M", incuse. Stamped on back of stem in upper-case roman letters, "STERLING" and "PAT'D", incuse.
OBJECT REGISTER:
1989.57.54 7.937" x 1.00", 2.12 oz, 1.93 troy oz, 60.08 grams.
1989.57.55 7.937" x 1.00", 2.10 oz, 1.91 troy oz, 59.42 grams.
1989.57.56 7.937" x 1.00", 2.09 oz, 1.91 troy oz, 59.38 grams.
1989.57.57 7.937" x 1.00", 2.11 oz, 1.93 troy oz, 59.89 grams.
1989.57.58 7.937" x 1.00", 2.15 oz, 1.96 troy oz, 60.85 grams.
1989.57.59 8.00" x 1.00", 2.10 oz, 1.91 troy oz, 59.41 grams.
1989.57.60 7.937" x 1.00", 2.09 oz, 1.90 troy oz, 59.13 grams.
1989.57.61 7.937" x 1.00", 2.12 oz, 1.94 troy oz, 60.20 grams.
1989.57.62 7.937" x 1.00", 2.13 oz, 1.94 troy oz, 60.03 grams.
1989.57.63 7.937" x 1.00", 2.08 oz, 1.89 troy oz, 58.93 grams.
1989.57.64 8.00" x 1.00", 2.08 oz, 1.90 troy oz, 58.99 grams. Polish residues in D and M on back of shoulder.
1989.57.65 7.937" x 1.00", 2.30 oz, 2.10 troy oz, 65.33 grams. No monogram on front of handle. no marking of PAT'D.

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)