Large fork

1825-1875

Measurements

17-1/2 in x 4-7/8 in x 2-1/2 in

Materials

Fruitwood

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3889

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The large, six-tine fork, carved out of a single piece of fruitwood, has a square tablet with a hanging hole in the center at the end of the handle.  The rectangular handle has chamfered edges and curves downward towards the fork, which is also rectangular.  The fork exhibits little evidence of use or wear and may have been made largely for show.