FORK
[Food Service Tools and Equipment]

Accession Number: 2013.47.140

Physical Description: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe dinner fork in the International Silver Co. Cromwell pattern. Rogers Brothers became a division of International Silver in 1898. The XS Triple indicates the grade of silverplate. After 1917 Rogers Bros. silverplate was only made in one grade and grade marks were discontinued.

History of Object: Rogers Brothers became a division of International Silver in 1898. The XS Triple indicates the grade of silverplate. After 1917 Rogers Bros. silverplate was only made in one grade and grade marks were discontinued. The donor was a lifelong rail collector. His father and Uncle both worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Date: Between 1898 and 1917

Dimensions (in cm): 19.00 (H) 2.40 (W) 3.00 (D)

Marks/Inscriptions: [reverse, stem] 1847 ROGERS BROS / [possible circular mark] / XS / TRIPLE // [obverse, handle] Santa Fe. //

Index Terms

Associations and Subjects

Business / Organization: International Silver Company
Theme/topic: Railroad dining cars
Origin, Place of: Meriden (Conn.)
Business / Organization: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Individual: Jacobson, John Robert, 1937-2012

Creators and Contributors

International Silver Company

Status: Cataloged

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