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Knife and Fork

ca.1690 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Knife and fork with handles of orange agate with faceted silver pommel caps and silver ferrules. On the blade a Cutler's mark: a crown above a heart, probably for Ephraim How, and the dagger mark of the London Cutler's company


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Knife (Culinary Tool)
  • Fork
Materials and techniques
Carved agate, silver and steel
Brief description
Knife and fork with handles of orange agate mounted in silver. On the blade a Cutler's mark: a crown above a heart, probably for Ephraim How, and the dagger, London, ca.1690
Physical description
Knife and fork with handles of orange agate with faceted silver pommel caps and silver ferrules. On the blade a Cutler's mark: a crown above a heart, probably for Ephraim How, and the dagger mark of the London Cutler's company
Collection
Accession number
M.132&A-1978

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Record createdJune 3, 2005
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