Luncheon Knife

Date Made: 1881 - 1898Patent Date: 1881-05-03

Maker: Simpson, Hall, Miller, and Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, WallingfordPlace Used: United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Subject: EatingKnivesPatentedBaltimore, MDGerman Americans

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Credit Line: Bequest of August Mencken

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.68.0464BCatalog Number: 68.0464BAccession Number: 274913

Object Name: knifeObject Type: flatware

Physical Description: silver plate (overall material)electroplated (overall production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 18.5 cm x 1.8 cm; 7 5/16 in x 11/16 inoverall: 1/8 in x 7 3/8 in x 3/4 in; .3175 cm x 18.7325 cm x 1.905 cm

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Record Id: nmah_302129

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