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One of only two known 16th-century toasting forks, this was used to toast apples, cheese, or "puddings" in front of a fire. The inlaid initials, outline of a railing, and a tun (a type of band) create a rebus that may refer to a member of the Railton family of Norfolk.
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Title: Toasting fork
Date: 1561
Culture: possibly British, Norfolk
Medium: Silver, exotic hardwood
Dimensions: Length: 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1968
Object Number: 68.141.297
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