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Fork, American Modern Dinner Fork

This is a fork. It was designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by John Hull Cutlers Corporation. It is dated designed 1948 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is forged stainless steel. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Andrew van Styn. It is credited Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18 × 2.1 × 2.2 cm (7 1/16 × 13/16 × 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse, stamped: "PAT PEND", "HULL", "STAINLESS", "Russel Wright" (in script)

Cite this object as

Fork, American Modern Dinner Fork; Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); Manufactured by John Hull Cutlers Corporation; forged stainless steel; L x W x D: 18 × 2.1 × 2.2 cm (7 1/16 × 13/16 × 7/8 in.); Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner; 2019-28-151

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