Brunel Family Silverware - fork
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Object number2019.00021.04
TitleBrunel Family Silverware - fork
Creator Solomon Hougham (manufacturer)
DescriptionSolid silver fork - plain front. Slight wear to points, ends have quite sharp points. Handle narrows at the neck and widens out to end. Back shows silver hall marks along handle, which identifies the fork as registered in London, the maker as Solomon Houghham (London, 1792-1818), letter 'K' represents 1805. Also includes small part of a star by 'SH'. Above hall mark at end of handle is an engraved 'B', quite worn.
Part of collection of Silver and silver plate cutlery from the Brunel Family - 6 forks, 6 desert spoons, 2 large silver serving spoons, 1 silver ladle, 1 silver salt scoop, 4 silver plate serving spoons.
Production date exact 1805 - 1805
Object namefork
Object categorysilverware
Techniquemanufactured, engraved
Dimensions
- length: 155 mm
width: 24 mm
depth: 14 mm