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Dinner Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1853-1886

GUSN

GUSN-16464

Description

One of a set of twenty four. Silver dinner knife with a notched blade and ivory handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table knives
ivory (tooth component)
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Dinner
Knife, Dinner

Additional Identification Number

1969.501q

Maker

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Waterbury, CT, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E. Stuart Pratt

Accession Number

1969.501.17

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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