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Two tine iron fork


Title	Two tine iron fork
Coverage / Year	1750 to 1800
Description	Two tine iron fork with horn handle. Splits in the horn, and a stain on the handle base. 6.5" long
Interpretation	This fork is made of horn and iron. It was already old when it was used by John S. Williams during the Civil War. John Williams served in Company B of the 13th Kansas Volunteer Infantry. The Union army issued mess kits and equipment to soldiers during the war, but some chose to use familiar utensils instead. This fork had been in John's family for years and perhaps he carried it to remind him of home. (For a history of the 13th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, go to http://skyways.lib.ks.us/museums/kng/13ksvls.html).
Lesson Plans / Themes	Antebellum Society and the Civil War
Learning Standards	16 History;
Author or Creator	Early American Museum
Subject / Keywords	Cutlery; Mess kit; Civil War; Soldiers; Kansas Infantry; Williams, John S.;
Collection Publisher	Early American Museum
Further Information	For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
Resource Identifier	1968.001.0270
CONTENTdm file name	24.jpg