Fish Knife

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-724

Description

Silver fish knife with an ivory handle. Scalloped blade with an upturned tip. Etched floral and fish design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fish knives
ivory (tooth component)
silver (metal)
Knife, Eating
Knife, Fish
Knife, Fish

Inscription

Engraved: B Struck: STODDER & FROBISHER

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Stodder & Frobisher (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.684

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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