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Luncheon Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1885-1914

GUSN

GUSN-69299

Description

Luncheon knife with yellow-white bone handle; worn, tapered end; broad flat blade with rounded ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

table knives
bone (material)
metal
Knife, Eating
Knife, Luncheon
Knife, Luncheon

Inscription

"GRAHAM & STREETER / BOSTON / MADE IN ENGLAND / RUSTLESS" (stamped)
"HARRISON BROS & HOWSON / SHEFFIELD / ENGLAND"

Pattern

Bone

Additional Identification Number

F362

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Sheffield, England

Dimensions

8 5/8 x 2/4 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.19082

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Sheffield (Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom)
Sheffield unitary authority (South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) [unitary authority]

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