Table fork, fiddle pattern
Maker’s marks: “DG”
Dumfries town marks: fouled anchor, unicorn's head
Up until the 1700s forks were considered a sign of excessive delicacy and most people preferred to eat with a knife and their fingers.
Object no :
DMSW034a-c
Collection :
Creator :
David Gray
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length 200mm, width 28mm
Materials :
silver
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1994.20
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council