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after 1886
GUSN-181343
Carving knife and fork with horn handles. A decorative silver ferrule covers where the handle is attached to the knife/fork. The fork has a guard that can pivot to be used as a rest. The patent for this is number 345044, issued on July 6, 1886.
carving knives
sterling silver
horn (animal material)
silver (metal)
Set, Carving
"STERLING" (on ferrule)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
Unknown
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.1509
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