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A wrought iron three-pronged fork with a long-twisted handle looped on the opposite end for han…
Fireplace Fork
A wrought iron three-pronged fork with a long-twisted handle looped on the opposite end for han…
A wrought iron three-pronged fork with a long-twisted handle looped on the opposite end for hanging.
Fireplace Fork, Unknown Maker (American), n. d., wrought iron, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Fireplace Fork

Maker
Daten. d.
MediumWrought iron
Dimensions42 3/4 × 5 inches (108.6 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineTelfair Museum of Art, 00.50.
Object number00.50
On View
On view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThe hearth and fireplace were the center of family life for most early American homes. A carefully tended wood fire created heat to warm the house and prepare meals. The practice of cooking on a hearth was basic to 18th and early 19th century America as the food was prepared with ingenious techniques utilizing hand-forged fireplace tools and utensils.
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