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Dinner Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-55582

Description

One of a set of twelve. Silver dinner knife with a rectangular dimensional handle and a curved blade. Foliate and scroll design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1439.9

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