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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1986   CAS 0389-1986; Knife
Category Culinary Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Knife
Culture English
Global Region Europe
Country England / Great Britain
State/Prov./Dist. England
County
Other Geographic Data City: London, probably
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1700s
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Agate; Silver; Silver alloy
Description Curved steel blade with rounded point with a rat tail tang connected to a silver bolster with circle designs and scalloped proximal end that connects with a multicolored agate handle held on by a small silver button; Blade has very worn hallmark; From BRL 1982: "Table knife, England, probably London, early to mid 18th century; Octagon faceted agate handle; Silver alloy (?) (sic) ferrule, silver alloy burr on end of handle; Broad sweeping round end blade with iron bolster; Marks: 1) Quillon dagger - London guild mark; 2) indistinguishable; A good example."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 19.6