Número del objeto
59/235
Descripción
This is an iron meat fork, used for roasting. It has two prongs and a flattened handle with a hole by which it could be hung. It dates from the eighteenth century and came from Sussex.
Descripción física
1 fork: iron
Historia del archivo
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 24. Meat-fork. Iron. Two-pronged; handle flattened at the end and pierced with a hole. English (Sussex): 18th century.', MERL ‘Provisional Group Card’ form – ‘Provisional Group card for: // Date Acquired: // Group: Dom cooking // Negative: 60/3314 // Period: Meat fork // Place of Origin: Victoria & Albert Museum // Number: 59/235 V&A 24 // Complied by: date: // Typed: // 2 1/2' long [pencil sketch]. // V&A description: Meat-fork. Iron. Two-pronged; handle flattened at the end and pierced with a hole. English (Sussex) 18thc.’
Lugar de producción
Sussex
Fecha
1700-01-01 - 1799-12-31
Periodo de producción
Eighteenth century
Nombre del objeto
Material
Técnica
Dimensiones
Documento digital
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