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Desk Set

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1891-1914

GUSN

GUSN-72601

Description

Burg; rectangular tapered case, long shears, paper knife

Details

Descriptive Terms

desk sets
desks
brass (alloy)
leather
steel (alloy)
Steel
Leather
Brass
SET, DESK

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Knipp (Manufacturer)
Cross (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Germany; Berlin, Germany

Dimensions

10.25 x 2.5 x 0.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3138

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