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Cheese knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1892

GUSN

GUSN-67048

Description

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cheese knives (serving utensils)
silver (metal)
Tool, Dairy
Cutter, Curd
Knife, Cheese
Knife, Cheese

Inscription

"MEM" (Engraved on the handle)
"1892"

People and Organizations

Shreve, Crump & Low Co.

Maker

Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances W. Marrett

Accession Number

1974.308

Places

Rhode Island (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)

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