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Knife

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-64160

Description

Very shiny silver color over white metal. Simple elongated blade with rounded tip. Flattened elongated simple handle with spool turning at neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knives
plating (metal coating)
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Dinner
Silver
Plated
Knife, Dinner

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.125 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.831.1

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