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Knife and Fork

ca.1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork with ivory handles set with panels of tortoiseshell. Cutler's mark: the letter M with an arrow-head above and below


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Steel and ivory with tortoiseshell inlay
Brief description
Knife and fork with ivory handles set with panels of tortoiseshell. Cutler's mark: the letter M with an arrow-head above and below, Sheffield, ca.1700
Physical description
Knife and fork with ivory handles set with panels of tortoiseshell. Cutler's mark: the letter M with an arrow-head above and below
Marks and inscriptions
Mark: 'M' with an arrow-head above and below (Cutler's mark:)
Credit line
Transferred from Sheffield City Museum
Collection
Accession number
M.78&A-1955

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Record createdApril 19, 2005
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