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Cheese Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1861-1870

GUSN

GUSN-55638

Description

Oval handle; tapering blade

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"HEF" (Engraved on the handle)

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Hannah May Burrough Freeman

Accession Number

1933.1472

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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