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Dinner Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-55644

Description

Silver dinner knife with a pointed oval handle and a rounded blade. Etched scroll and foliate design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table knives
bright cutting
plating (metal coating)
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Dinner
Silver
Copper
Plated
Bright-Cut
Aesthetic
Knife, Dinner

Inscription

"Lydia" (Engraved on the handle)

Associated Person

Trippe, Lydia Gardiner

Additional Identification Number

1965.129a

Maker

Brown, Henry T. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

USA

Accession Number

1965.129.1

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