Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1988.032.031 |
Object Name |
Fork, Dinner |
Title |
Monogrammed Dinner Fork |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Artist |
William Rogers |
Made |
International Silver Co. |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Silver-plated dinner fork with decorative handle. The letter "M" is engraved on the handle as a monogram. The verso of the handle is stamped with "WM ROGERS". |
Makers mark |
The back of the handle is stamped with an eagle trademark, WM ROGERS, a star, and "A1". |
Provenance |
Manufactured by International Silver Company, used by the James Albert and Helena Manning family of Toronto, Ontario and Owen Sound, Grey County. Last belonged to their daughter, Hazel Manning (b. Dec. 1904-d. August, 1996) of Owen Sound. |
Collection |
Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Material |
Metal/Silver |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Manning, Hazel |