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Fruit Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-16351

Description

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle, spool shaped neck, and a pointed blade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fruit knives
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Fruit
Knife, Fruit

Additional Identification Number

1974.305b

Maker

Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Waterbury, CT, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances W. Marrett

Accession Number

1974.305.2

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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