Dinner knife, one of a set of seven (1986.0531.021-.27) that match a set of six dinner forks (1986.0531.028-.33).
Upturned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and blunt butt. Back of knife shows a "puddled" weld between the iron bolster and steel blade. Metal is discolored, scratched and has some rust spots. Bone is yellowed and crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang.
Blade is stamped with a heart, diamond, and circle above.
Maker is possibly Sleigh Rowland, active ca 1830-1850 in Sheffield, England.
Semicylindrical reflector oven with angled slots on its straight sides for the crank-handled, three-slot, roasting spit, and a hinged door with scrolled hasp handle on its curved back decorated with an embossed incurved-corner rectangle. Two, arched, molded strap handles are soft-soldered at both ends on the back above the door, while two arched strap feet are soft-soldered to the underside. Small spout at bottom of right side for draining drippings. Wire-rolled rims and folded seams; heavy-gauge wire along the front side edges is looped at top and reinforced with the spiraling ends of that along the bottom. No marks.
Mechanical triple folding biscuit box consisting of three, repousse chased, shell-shape, hinged sides that open from the top to reveal a gilded interior fitted with three, fanlike, piercework, hinged covers that fold down and secure closed using the spring retainers mounted on their fronts. Frame is formed from three, fasces-pattern arches on triple-pad feet to which the hinge mechanisms, each topped by a fleur-de-lis finial, are attached. Cast, three-scroll top handle and smaller, triangular, broken-scroll side handles. Top of one foot struck incuse "13". No other marks. One of two biscuit boxes, DL*304621.0001-.0002.
Oblong case with flat, snap-closure, hinged lid engraved "F.A.W." in flecked script. Die-stamped band of tripartite leaves in pointed arches applied at sides. Plain, flat bottom. Interior of lid and case lined with blue velvet. No marks.
Mug-shaped, dark red morocco leather fitted case with gold stamped borders for cann, DL*61.1068A. Brass spring clasp on handle side and two brass hinges opposite. Left half of interior is lined with purple silk satin stamped in gold "ARNOLD & LEWIS / LATE / I. SIMMONS / 7 ST. ANN'S SQ. / MANCHESTER" and the right half with matching purple silk velvet.
Rectangular waffle iron, plier form; both plates feature a grid of squares with raised, six-petaled rosettes. Two, long, tapered handles have rectangular shafts and ball-and-acorn terminals; the tip of one is hammered into a hook holding a shaped locking ring that fits over the other handle to secure closed. Both handles have circular pads double-riveted to plates. Possible partial, illegible mark on exterior of one plate.
Rounded rectangular lidded box with heavy cast bands of overlapping laurel leaves applied along the top and bottom of all four sides; its flat lid engraved with a crest depicting a horned goat's or deer's head erased, facing left with coronet around its neck rising from a heraldic wreath. Lid has a reverse-cyma tab at front and is attached with one long hinge at back. Bottom underside struck with three marks, a crowned leopard's head in rounded shield, a raised gothic or Old English "A" in shaped shield, and crossed keys in shaped shield; "D771" lightly incised above stamps. Portion of a circular paper label adhered with yellowed and cracked cellophane tape inside lid. Heavy.
Marks not identified; needs further research. Catalog card suggested this box was silver, made in London, possibly 1756. However, the crowned leopard's head appears to be a pseudo-hallmark and crossed keys could indicate silver plate. Crest not identified; needs further research.
Small, bail-handled, raised and pierced oval basket on cast openwork oval ring of ruffled S scrolls and flowers with four C-scroll feet. Applied cast rim of intertwined reverse C scrolls and a garland of trailing flowers. Piercework design consists of eight panels separated by vertical ribs alternating between two of scrollwork and two of crosslets. Hinged, openwork handle has reverse C scrolls connected by flowers with a flower at bow. Inside bottom is engraved with a crest of a falcon on heraldic wreath. Basket interior struck below one handle with four hallmarks, a lion passant guardant in clipped-corner shield, "W·P" in raised roman letters in indented rectangle, crowned leopard's head in round-bottom shield, and the raised gothic or Old English letter "I" or "L" in a surround.
Two-handled hot water urn with double-stepped, flared cover topped by a small cast urn; domed, hollow, copper-bottom pedestal base with four, cast, C-scroll patterned, cabriole feet; applied greek-key molding at shoulder and beading on cover and at rim, shoulder, and base of body. S-curve, D- or ear-shaped handles have scrolled tips and pendant beads on top and short lower terminals with triple-stepped oval attachments. Bail spigot handle with grooved wood grip; acanthus on body at spigot base. Shallow disk fuel reservoir for removable spirit burner is stored loose inside base. No maker's marks.
Dinner knife, one of a set of six (1986.0531.03-.08) that match a set of six dinner forks (1986.0531.09-.14).
Straight tinned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and corners and a blunt butt. Central brass pin on one side is larger than the other two. Metal is discolored, scratched and has some rust spots. Much of the tin is worn off. Bone is yellowed and crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang.
Blade is stamped: “L . BOOTH/SHEFFIELD”; partially worn off.
Maker is possibly L[uke] Booth, active in Sheffield, England in the early 19th century until his death in 1855.
Dinner fork, one of a set of six (1986.0531.028-.33) that match a set of seven dinner knives (1986.0531.021-.27).
Two-tined fork with baluster stem. Tines, stem, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and blunt butt. Tines are discolored, scratched, and have small rust spots, bone is crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang. Tang is bent and rusted at butt. No mark.
Blades of accompanying knives are stamped: “S. ROWLAND”; with a heart, diamond, and circle above.
Maker is possibly Sleigh Rowland, active ca 1830-1850 in Sheffield, England.
Dinner knife, one of a set of seven (1986.0531.021-.27) that match a set of six dinner forks (1986.0531.028-.33).
Upturned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and blunt butt. Back of knife shows a "puddled" weld between the iron bolster and steel blade. Metal is discolored, scratched and has some rust spots. Bone is yellowed and crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang.
Blade is stamped: “S. ROWLAND”; with a heart, diamond, and circle above.
Maker is possibly Sleigh Rowland, active ca 1830-1850 in Sheffield, England.
Flat circular tray with a six-lobed, shaped and raised edge having an applied cast gadrooned rim punctuated by acanthus-framed shells and anthemions on four, slightly splayed, cast tab or wedge-shaped feet with shell-and-scroll decoration. Lengthy inscription is engraved on obverse presenting service from "The Parish of Whittingham & Neighbourhood" to "Mr. Joshua Crea" for his "Services as their Surgeon"; the list of 81 "Inhabitants" presenting it is engraved on reverse. Six hallmarks struck at top right reverse; obscured by engraved inscription. Part of a seven-piece service (including a padded teapot cover or cozy), DL*66.0537A-G.
Raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug engraved on front with the monogram "JEW" in interlocking foliate script. Flared rim scored around exterior, rounded bottom, and cast flared circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a scrolled acanthus leaf on top and a split scroll lower terminal; flared oval struts with oval attachment on lower terminal. Bottom underside is struck with four marks, a lion passant facing left in scalloped shield; a crowned leopard's head in scalloped shield; "TW" in raised script in a conforming surround; and the raised serif date letter "m" in scalloped shield.
Maker is Thomas Whipham of London, England; mark registered, 1739.
Fluted, round-bottom, circular teapot with cyma-domed shoulder on a flared pedestal base with molded circular foot ring. Wide-rimmed, bell-domed, hinged lid is topped by wood mushroom-shaped knop. High, spurred C-curve handle is pinned into cylindrical sockets. S-curve spout, trapezoidal in section, has an angled lip. Body perforated at spout. Knop and handle painted black. Underside of body is struck incuse "[B] M CO." and "5". Fine turning marks inside.
Bulging, circular body with plain rim, flat bottom, and tapered tubular handle with fluted-dome cap fitted into an integrally cast socket; tinned interior. Hollow cast with seam around middle; incuse cast-in marks on bottom underside include a diamond- or lozenge-shaped registry mark at center, "T. HOLCROFT & SONS" at perimeter above and "N\o. 5 / 4 PINTS" below, all in sans serif letters. No gate mark visible. With cover, 1979.0727.02.
Dinner knife, one of a set of six (1986.0531.03-.08) that match a set of six dinner forks (1986.0531.09-.14).
Straight tinned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and corners and a blunt butt. Central brass pin on one side is larger than the other two. Metal is discolored, scratched and has some rust spots. Much of the tin is worn off. Bone is yellowed and crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang.
Blade is stamped: “L . BOOTH/SHEFFIELD”; partially worn off.
Maker is possibly L[uke] Booth, active in Sheffield, England in the early 19th century until his death in 1855.
Dinner knife, one of a set of seven (1986.0531.021-.27) that match a set of six dinner forks (1986.0531.028-.33).
Upturned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and blunt butt. Back of knife shows a "puddled" weld between the iron bolster and steel blade. Metal is discolored, scratched and has some rust spots. Bone is yellowed and crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang.
Blade is stamped: “S. ROWLAND”; with a heart, diamond, and circle above.
Maker is possibly Sleigh Rowland, active ca 1830-1850 in Sheffield, England.
Dinner knife, one of a set of six (1986.0531.03-.08) that match a set of six dinner forks (1986.0531.09-.14).
Straight tinned steel blade with rounded tip. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece. Bone scales are riveted to the top and bottom of the tang with brass pins to form a tapered block handle with chamfered edges and corners and a blunt butt. Central brass pin on one side is larger than the other two. Metal is discolored, scratched and has some rust spots. Much of the tin is worn off. Bone is yellowed and crazed, cracked and chipped around edges and pulling away from the tang.
Blade is stamped: “L . BOOTH/SHEFFIELD”
Maker is possibly L[uke] Booth, active in Sheffield, England in the early 19th century until his death in 1855.