knife, dinner; cutlery, set, part of

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Description:

“One-armed man’s” knife, with matching fork (1986.531.225B), in original box (1986.531.225C). Three upturned steel blades with rounded tips. Blades and tangs are one piece of metal riveted together at handle. Ivory scales are riveted to tangs with brass pins to form a block handle with rounded sides and butt. A wide, thin metal ring is placed around the handle. Scratched overall. Ivory is discolored. Residue in crevices. Minor rust. Pins are corroded.

Blades are stamped: “W[crown]R/RODGERS CUTLERS/TO THEIR MAACJESTIES”; partially worn away.

Metal ring is stamped: "3"

Maker is Rodgers Cutlers, Sheffield, England, founded circa 1724. From 1971-1977 the firm operated under the name Rodgers-Wostenholm, and in 1977 Imperial of Providence, Rhode Island purchased the company.

Date Made: 1830- 1837

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, Sheffield, Sheffield

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.0531.225AAccession Number: 1986.0531Catalog Number: 1986.0531.225A

Object Name: knife, dinnerObject Type: cutleryOther Terms: Knife/Fork, Dinner; Cutlery

Physical Description: ivory (scales material)metal, steel (knives (3); ring material)metal, brass (pins material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 22.225 cm x 2.2225 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-487f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_324017

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