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Fork (England)

This is a fork. It was made by William Boswell. It is dated early 18th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is agate, steel, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder and Jordan Abbott. It is credited Gift of Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Jordan Abbott.

Its dimensions are

(a,b) L: 16.3 x W: 1.5 x D: 1.5 (c) L: 15.8 x W: 1.4 x D: 1.4 (d) L: 15.4 x W: 1.5 x D: 1.5 (e) L: 15 x W: 1.1 x D: 1.1

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Fork (England); Made by William Boswell; agate, steel, silver; (a,b) L: 16.3 x W: 1.5 x D: 1.5 (c) L: 15.8 x W: 1.4 x D: 1.4 (d) L: 15.4 x W: 1.5 x D: 1.5 (e) L: 15 x W: 1.1 x D: 1.1; Gift of Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Jordan Abbott; 1957-29-4-d

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