Fork Collection

Modern era. Arquebusier. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

The Angelus, 1857-1859, (1912). Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Angelus, 1857-1859, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

The Angelus, 1857-1859. Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Angelus, 1857-1859. A man and woman working in a potato field pause for prayer when they hear the bell rung in the church in the right background

In a Roman Osteria, 1866 (oil on canvas)
XOS1273911 In a Roman Osteria, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Bloch, Carl (1834-90); 148.5x177.5 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

Greek Salad with feta and olives, Greek food, Greece, Europe

Advertisement for meat from the American Meat Institute, 1945
AD: MEAT, 1945. Advertisement for meat from the American Meat Institute, 1945

Owl and foxes carrying food on a Christmas card
An owl and three foxes carrying a roast bird, cutlery and holly through the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

North fork Umpqua River, Oregon Cascades

Colomba cake (dove cake) with cream sauce, an Italian speciality for Easter Day, Italy, Europe

Advertisement for Mappin Brothers, Queens Works, corner of Pond Street / Bakers Hill
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef
Market Reports illustrated (Postcard series): MEAT: " English beef was in fine condition." This report on English beef (as a commodity traded on the Stock Exchange)

Chicken nuggets being eaten with tomato sauce

Henrys Fork, Snake River, Yellowstone, 1883
Engraving showing some men fly-fishing for salmon in a canoe at Henrys Fork on the Snake River, Yellowstone National Park, 1883

Daddies sauce vintage advertising poster

Full English breakfast

Unhealthy breakfast of beans and a heart shapedfried egg

JACK SPRAT. Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean. Color engraving from a late-19th century American edition of Mother Gooses Melodies

Scottish Types - Leistering Salmon, Clan MacGregor. 19th century

Dinner on the beach in Downtown at sunset, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

Giant fork sculpture from Alimentarium food museum, Lake Geneva (Lac Leman), Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe

Wartime cuisine - fish and chips
Wartime rashioning during the Second World War. A plate of steak and veg is a dream, but at least there is still fish and chips to keep the spirits up and the bellies full! Date: circa early 1940s

Garden fork in dug soil on allotment, Suffolk, England, august

An assortment of teapots, toast forks and trivets

Fishermen by the sea with lobster / crab pots
Fishermen with their pots and nets. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Soppressata (Soprassata) (Capofreddo), Italian dry-cured salami, Italian food, Italy, Europe

Charles Darwin studying a worm
A satire on Charles Darwin -- after charting the Descent of Man he goes even lower and studies worms

And now... ? Eat? Part 1
Wieteke de Kogel

Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork S
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Retro Large Multi Tool Folding Pocket Knife Fork Spoon Scissors Saw Can Opener Corkscrew Screwdriver Awl. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Spaghetti with seafood, Italy, Europe

Large Boy Eats Large Pie
A plump boy puts all his strength into eating a pie

Cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card
Black cat and kitten with pudding on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Apple pie and a fork on a plate

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating
5893173 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork)

The Kitchen (colour litho)
8633172 The Kitchen (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

How to carve ham (b/w photo)
8657629 How to carve ham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How to carve ham)

Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle
FLO4702412 Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle, rake and fork 111, harvest cart 112

Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print)
DUV4202549 Letter E and F (elephant, staircase, coin and postman, fork, rifle, whip), c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

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Popular Superstitions: Crossing a knife and fork (colour litho)
8668721 Popular Superstitions: Crossing a knife and fork (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a knife and fork)

American Civil War, Richards patent 1863 utensils
3073328 American Civil War, Richards patent 1863 utensils; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union soldier's Richard's patent 1863 tin plated iron eating utensils); © Don Troiani

Relics of Prince Charles Edward, The Young Pretender. 1.Folding spoon and case. 2.Dress Sword
2915287 Relics of Prince Charles Edward, The Young Pretender. 1.Folding spoon and case. 2.Dress Sword. 3.Silver hilted Broadsword. 4.Silver Goblet. 5.Travelling Knife, Fork and Spoon. 6.Shield

Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, on right, 1879 (engraving)
542252 Jean Martin Charcot (1825-1903) French neurologist and pathologist, on right, 1879 (engraving); (add.info.: demonstrating production of hypnosis using the sound from a large tuning fork)

His first knife and fork (engraving)
8630981 His first knife and fork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: His first knife and fork)

Hallo'e'en (colour litho)
8674328 Hallo'e'en (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hallo'e'en)

Roman cutlery. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia
CUL4862562 Roman cutlery. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia. by Roman; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Roman cutlery. SPAIN)

Breguet and Roosevelt, 1891
3479321 Breguet and Roosevelt, 1891; (add.info.: Breguet and Roosevelt's method of handing telephones. Suspending fork, F, is a key switch which puts bell into circuit)

Stone statue of Hittite Storm God Tarhunzas, Tarhius or Teshub (stone)
3288658 Stone statue of Hittite Storm God Tarhunzas, Tarhius or Teshub (stone); Louvre, Paris, France; Photo © Zev Radovan.

Woman in Poker player fancy dress costume with mask, fork and dress with card symbols
FLO4684649 Woman in Poker player fancy dress costume with mask, fork and dress with card symbols. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

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"The Fork: A Culinary and Artistic Journey Through Time" The Angelus, 1857-1859. Artist: Jean Francois Millet - In this iconic painting, a humble fork rests on the table as two peasants pause to pray, reminding us of the significance of simple tools in our daily lives. Greek Salad with feta and olives, Greek food, Greece, Europe - Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Greece as you savor every bite with your trusty fork; a perfect companion for enjoying this classic Mediterranean dish. Advertisement for meat from the American Meat Institute, 1945 - As forks pierce succulent cuts of meat in this vintage ad, we are reminded of how essential they are for savoring juicy bites that satisfy our carnivorous cravings. Colomba cake (dove cake) with cream sauce, an Italian specialty for Easter Day - Celebrate Easter traditions with a slice of Colomba cake elegantly served using a delicate fork; a symbol of refinement and indulgence during festive occasions. Owl and foxes carrying food on a Christmas card - On this whimsical Christmas card scene where animals share their bounty while holding tiny forks playfully reminds us that even nature appreciates the convenience and versatility offered by these utensils. North Fork Umpqua River, Oregon Cascades - Immerse yourself in nature's beauty along the banks of North Fork Umpqua River while enjoying a picnic lunch eaten gracefully with your trusted fork amidst serene surroundings. Market Reports - English Country Squire carves the beef - Picture yourself at an English market where tradition meets modernity as skilled hands expertly carve tender beef slices using their reliable forks; an age-old practice that continues to delight taste buds today.