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1912

  • Work on this object began.

1937

  • Work on this object ended.

1981

  • We acquired this object.

2002

2025

  • You found it!

Luncheon Fork with Pointed End Fork, 1912–1937

This is a fork. It was designed by Arthur J. Stone and made by Charles S. Brown and Charles W. Brown, American, active 1912-1937 and manufactured by Arthur J. Stone. It is dated 1912–1937 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.1 × 2.4 × 2.3 cm (7 1/8 × 15/16 × 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of stem: [1] chasing hammer symbol with "Stone", impressed (manufacturer’s mark, Arthur J. Stone) [2] “STERLING” in reserve, impressed (standard) [3] “B”, impressed (benchman's mark, Charles W. Brown, in use 1912-1937)

It is inscribed

On obverse of terminal: [1] Stylized initials “A” and “T” stacked within a large “W”, engraved

Cite this object as

Luncheon Fork with Pointed End Fork, 1912–1937; Designed by Arthur J. Stone; Made by Charles S. Brown, Charles W. Brown, American, active 1912-1937; USA; silver; L x W x D: 18.1 × 2.4 × 2.3 cm (7 1/8 × 15/16 × 7/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1981-71-2

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