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Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-17114

Description

Rectilinear flat steel blade is attached to a wooden handle painted green--connecting piece is 2 cm. Wooden handle is cylindrically shaped--end of handle is tipped w/ silver plating.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knives
bone (material)
dyeing
steel (alloy)
Steel
Bone
Dyed
KNIFE

Inscription

Stamped on blade: ""Savory and Pryce(?)""

Maker

Savory and Pryce ? (Maker)

Dimensions

10.25 x 1 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1924.255E

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