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Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1882-1885

GUSN

GUSN-309469

Description

One of a set of four. Silver knife with a rounded handle and a pointed blade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"Dorothy" (Engraved on the handle)

Maker

Higgins, Francis

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.648.1

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