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Fork (one of a set of four)

Fork (one of a set of four)

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MakerAmerican, 1815–1879, active New Orleans, c. 1838–1879
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Fork (one of a set of four)
Datemid-19th century
Made inNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions7 5/8 × 1 in. (19.4 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.77.30.2
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionEdward Augustus Tyler was born in Boston in 1815 and trained as a watchmaker before he moved to New Orleans by 1841. Tyler worked in a partnership retailing watches and jewelry in the early 1840s. In 1844, he opened his own business. His jewelry store located at 115 Canal Street flourished after the Civil War. There, he employed silversmiths, jewelers, and watchmakers to repair jewelry and create some custom pieces. He also often visited New York City for merchandise and was an agent for major manufacturers.
Provenance[Waldhorn Company, New Orleans]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1963; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1977.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Engraved: SB
Mark of Edward A. Tyler [Mackie, Bacot, and Mackie 1980, p. 127]; E.A. TYLER. N.ORLEANS

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