Sucket Fork
Artist
James Wildgoose
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1726 - 1795)
Date1770 - 1795
Object NameFork
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Length: 12.5 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1996 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011055
About MeSilver bright-cut sucket fork with Old English pattern handle engraved with initials. The sucket fork is a small implement used for eating sweetmeats or fruit, especially succade, which is fruit either candied or preserved in syrup.More About Me
The sucket fork is a small implement used for eating sweetmeats or fruit. How many different cutlery pieces can you name?
