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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Melon Fork

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer

Title

Melon Fork
Furber Service

Year

1879

Medium

  • silver,
  • gilding

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • silver,
  • gilding

Materials

gilding, silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

19.6 x 2 x 2 cm (7 11/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marked: [lion] [anchor] G / STERLING.
Inscribed: EIF.

Marks: Lion/Anchor/G / STERLING

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.73.6

Type

  • Metalwork

Projects & Publications

Publications

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Gorham Silver. Selections from the Gift of Textron Inc.

Related Objects

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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Melon forks (set of 24)

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Melon Fork; Furber Service, 1879
silver; gilding
19.6 x 2 x 2 cm (7 11/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 inches)
The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc. 1991.126.73.6

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