Case
Case
- Description
- This twenty-four-piece silverware case contained twelve forks and twelve knives (see 1978.2424.01–1978.2424.24). Each piece has a handle of silver with the crest engraved on the handle depicting a profile bust of a woman emerging from a crown. The silverware was made during the middle of the 18th century. Silverware then represented an important investment for colonial families. The silverware was more than just tableware, it was a reliable asset for colonial families—it could be easily moved, melted down, or redeemed for currency in lean times.
- Object Name
- case
- date made
- 1740 - 1760
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- skin, shark (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 5/8 in x 9 in x 4 7/8 in; 32.0675 cm x 22.86 cm x 12.3825 cm
- ID Number
- 1978.2424.25
- accession number
- 1978.2424
- catalog number
- 1978.2424.25
- Credit Line
- Gift of Cornelia B. Peterson
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
