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1989

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2015

2025

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Fork and Knife with Carved Oak Handles Fork And Knife

This is a fork and knife. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is steel, oak, brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Richard Morrill. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrill.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D ((a) knife): 17.5 × 2.1 × 1.7 cm (6 7/8 × 13/16 × 11/16 in.) L x W x D ((b) fork): 14.3 × 1.9 × 2.1 cm (5 5/8 × 3/4 × 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

Cite this object as

Fork and Knife with Carved Oak Handles Fork And Knife; Scotland; steel, oak, brass; L x W x D ((a) knife): 17.5 × 2.1 × 1.7 cm (6 7/8 × 13/16 × 11/16 in.) L x W x D ((b) fork): 14.3 × 1.9 × 2.1 cm (5 5/8 × 3/4 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrill; 1989-95-1-a,b

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