Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1948A-D | |
| Category | Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Knives (3) with holder | |
| Culture | English | |
| Global Region | Europe | |
| Country | England / Great Britain | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | England | |
| County | South Yorkshire | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Sheffield | |
| Maker's Name | Joseph Mappin | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1860-1880 | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
| Materials | A,C: Metal: Steel; Ivory (elephant); B: Steel; Brass; D: Nickel silver | |
| Description | A-C: Three interlocking knives, each formed with blade and handle of a single piece of steel, and handle paneled with additional piece(s); Knife C has two small prongs protruding from handle, which thread through holes in handle of B and fit into shallow notches in handle of A, aligning the three knives together; Outer knives (A and C) have elephant ivory panel on outside edge of handle; Inner knife (B) has brass panels on both sides of handle; D: Slip-on holder to secure knives together; Holder is made of single piece of nickel silver; From BRL 1982: “Three blade take apart table knife. circa 1860-1880. Blade: Forged, steel blades. All three blades marked: 'Joseph Mappin - Cutler to Her Majesty - No. 52 Norfolk St., Sheffield.' (firm established before 1817). Handle: Elephant ivory outer handle scales. Brass inner scales. Nickel silver handle band. Surgical instrument quality; function unknown. Possibly for mincing food to feed to invalid or small child. Exceptional quality.” | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A,B=2.3; C-2.2; D=1.7, Thickness = A=0.5; B=0.6; C=1.3; D=1.7, Length = A-C=21.0; D=5.3 | |