Oyster fork

late 20th century

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A silver plate oyster fork with three tines. The middle tine is straight while the two side tines curve outward, away from the middle tine. The handle has a beaded border with a basic scroll motif on the end. Embossed on the back of the handle is a maker’s mark that reads “WALLACE PLATE PAT. 97826.”

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Title: Oyster fork
Date Created: late 20th century
Physical Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 9/16 × 9/16 × 1/2 in. (14.1 × 1.4 × 1.3 cm)
Subject Keywords: Cooking, Communities, Dinners and dining
Medium: metal

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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