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1985

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2015

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Fork Tines with Threaded Screw End for Attaching Handle Fork Tines

This is a fork tines. It is dated ca. 1700–1800 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor L. Metzenberg. It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D (overall): 18.1 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm (7 1/8 × 3/4 × 11/16 in.) L x W x D ((fork tines)): 12.1 × 1.9 × 1 cm (4 3/4 × 3/4 × 3/8 in.) L x W x D ((b) fork handle): 7.1 × 1.7 × 1.7 cm (2 13/16 × 11/16 × 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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Cite this object as

Fork Tines with Threaded Screw End for Attaching Handle Fork Tines; Germany; steel; L x W x D (overall): 18.1 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm (7 1/8 × 3/4 × 11/16 in.) L x W x D ((fork tines)): 12.1 × 1.9 × 1 cm (4 3/4 × 3/4 × 3/8 in.) L x W x D ((b) fork handle): 7.1 × 1.7 × 1.7 cm (2 13/16 × 11/16 × 11/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-263-a

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