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The handle is of stering silver in a elongated tear drop shape, molded in a pattern of ribs and leaves (acanthus?). The blade is stainless steel.
table knives
cookware
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
silver (metal)
stainless steel
sterling silver
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Steel
Sterling Silver
Leaf
Silver
KNIFE, TABLE
On the side of the handle is: STERLING HANDLE.
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
8.75 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.773
Title Carving Knife Accession Number 1986.776.1
Title Fork Accession Number NULL
Title Carving Fork Accession Number 1986.776.2
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