One of a set of six dinner knives (1986.0531.138-143). Straight, silver-plated steel blade with rounded tip and “yankee” style bolster which are one piece of steel fitted into tapered ivory handle with rounded sides and rounded butt. Blade is scratched and tarnished. Black residue on cutting edge. Ivory has minor yellowing and discoloration.
Blade is etched: “1834/J. RUSSELL & CO./12”
Maker is John Russell & Company, Turner Falls, Massachusetts, 1834-present.
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