On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Chopping-Knife

ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron chopping knife for use with a wooden bowl. Maker's mark of a crown between the letters V and R.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Chopping knife, wrought iron, maker's mark of a crown between the letters V and R, made in England, ca. 1830, possibly by Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Sheffield
Physical description
Wrought iron chopping knife for use with a wooden bowl. Maker's mark of a crown between the letters V and R.
Marks and inscriptions
A crown between the letters V and R. (Maker's mark, possibly for Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Sheffield.)
Gallery label
(07/1994)
CHOPPING-KNIFE, wrought iron, England; c.1830
Maker's mark VR with a crown between

The mark is possibly that of Joseph Rodgers and Sons, Sheffield. For use with a wooden bowl.

Museum No. 706-1892
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
706-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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