Summary
This fork was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003.
Food and eating.
Kitchen facilities in the homes of Little Lon were rudimentary. Few people had ovens or ice chests, so perishable foods were bought fresh daily. Most meals were fried or boiled over an open fire. Families with limited facilities would take their Sunday roasts to a nearby bakery for cooking. Even the poorest residents of Little Lon seem to have eaten a considerable amount of meat. Mutton, beef, rabbit and pork came from the Eastern Market in Bourke Street. Oysters and fish were sold from barrows in Flinders Street. Fresh fruit and vegetables were hawked on the streets by Chinese and Italian vendors.
Physical Description
This is a large, four pronged metal fork. It is very corroded.
Physical Description
Large, 4-pronged metal fork. Length 270mm. Conservation reported, June 1999, that this tested positive for copper.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Inscriptions
None
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Context Number
01/49
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Exhibition Collection Management
208 mm (Length), 26 mm (Width), 18 mm (Height)
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