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Table Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1859

GUSN

GUSN-62540

Description

Double edge dinner knife with a rounded end and an ivory handle swelled with a pointed end. One of a set of four.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table knives
ivory (tooth component)
plating (metal coating)
metal
Knife, Eating
Knife, Dinner
Knife, Dinner

Inscription

Marked at blade near handle, ""DAME, STODDARD/ &/ KENDALL/ BOSTON""

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P740.2

Maker

Dame, Stoddard & Kendall (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

8 1/4 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1955.416.2

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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