Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2014.035.011 |
Object Name |
Fork, Dinner |
Title |
C.N.R. Dining Fork |
Date |
20th-century |
Year Range from |
1918 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Canada |
Description |
Four-tined dining fork. The initials "CNR" are stamped in stepped-fashion on the top of the handle, without any periods. The underside of the shank has a "STAINLESS" mark. |
Provenance |
Manufacturer unknown. Dates to the 20th-century. Used on a train belonging to the Canadian National Railways. Last owned by Allan Nicholson of Palmerston, Ontario. He acquired vintage railway equipment at auctions and sales in Grey and Bruce counties. |
Collection |
Transportation, Railroad Equipment Collection |
Material |
Metal/Steel |
Found |
Ontario |
Subjects |
Railroads Railroad dining cars |
Search Terms |
Canadian National Railways (C.N.R.) |