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

Melon fork

CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1910
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
InscribedMarked on back "W & H"
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.3158
Not on view
DescriptionForward bent rounded handle in the shell pattern. Some engraving in the form of leafage on fork; three short tines. Back of fork plain except for marks.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Early 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Early 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Joseph Mosley Freeman
1843-1844
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Crystal Cutlery Works, Granby Manufacturing Co.
1876-1885?
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Crystal Cutlery Works, Granby Manufacturing Co.
1876-1885?
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Crystal Cutlery Works, Granby Manufacturing Co.
1876-1885?
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Crystal Cutlery Works, Granby Manufacturing Co.
1876-1885?
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Hennegan, Bates, & Co.
ca. 1895
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
ca. 1930