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Dinner Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1885-1914

GUSN

GUSN-69300

Description

One of a pair of dinner knives with yellow, rectangular handle with a slightly rounded end; shaped, tapering blade

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"AMSON & GOODNOW / STAINPROOF / MADE IN USA" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

F363.1

Maker

Amson & Goodnow (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

9 1/2 x 7/8 x 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.19083.1

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