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Dinner Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875

GUSN

GUSN-16362

Description

Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knives
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Dinner
Knife, Dinner

Inscription

"W" (Engraved on the handle)
"Mary Belle"

Additional Identification Number

1975.82c

Maker

Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1975.82.3

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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