Contributed by Tate House Museum
Description
Originally owned by the Tate family, this bone-handled fork was recovered from the ell foundation of the Tate House in Stroudwater in 1951; it bears a decorative crosshatched design.
George Tate (1700-1794) and his family came to Maine in about 1750 and built the house. He served as the king's mast agent, securing timbers for the Royal Navy.
About This Item
- Title: Bone-handled fork, Portland, ca. 1760
- Creation Date: circa 1760
- Subject Date: circa 1760
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Bone, metal
- Dimensions: 20.32 cm x 16.51 cm
- Local Code: 1951.6
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Tableware
- Tate Family
- Tate, George, 1700-1794--Stroudwater (Portland, Me.)
- Tate House (Portland, Me.)
- Tate, George, 1700-1794--Homes and haunts--Maine--Portland
- Tate, George, 1700-1794
- Excavations (Archaeology)
- Merchants--United States--History--19th century
- Merchants--United States--History--18th century
- Forks
People
Other Keywords
- Archaeological excavations
- Bone handled fork
- Finds
- King's mast agent
- Kitchen utensils
- Silverware
- Tate family
For more information about this item, contact:
Tate House Museum1267 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME 04102
(207) 774-6177
Website
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