Fork: Silver and Pounamu

Production date
Circa 1905
Description
One small engraved serving fork with pounamu handle. Accompanying the fork is a piece of Christmas wrapping paper with a message written on the back giving details of how the item was obtained. Addressed to William and dated Christmas 1953.
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Provenance details
Purchased in New Zealand prior to 1910 and taken to England.
Measurements
Dimensions L x W: 1 - Fork: 148 x 31mm
Dimensions (h x w): 2 - Card: 55 x 152mm
Associated event
Associated event notes
Note shows it was given as a gift for Christmas 1953
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Other Id
4075
Accession number
2022.28.9
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: SILVER; Type of mark: Hall mark; Notes: On silver part of handle

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