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Luncheon Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-12226

Description

One of a set of six. Silver luncheon knife with a dimensional handle and a rounded steel blade. King pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table knives
stainless steel
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Luncheon
Steel
Shell
King's Pattern
Sterling Silver
Knife, Luncheon

Inscription

An engraved monogram on the front reads: M . Marked into it is: STERLING (impressed) (design) 13.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Dominick & Haff (Maker)

Location of Origin

Binghamton, NY, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1520.3

Places

New York state (United States)

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