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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Fork
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Fork

Manufacturer George W. Shiebler & Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1895
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 x 1 1/16 in. (19.7 x 2.7 cm)
InscribedHandle engraved "ELB" in script; handle stamped on underside "patented May 13-02" "sterling" and a hallmark "S" encircled within a pair of wings.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number83.61
Not on view
DescriptionArt Nouveau fork; handle decorated with curved leaf and flowers raised design -- edges of handle curve irregularly.

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