Knife (Dinner knife)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    Horton and Company (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1837-1901

  • Materials:

    Steel; Ivory; Lead

  • Museum Object Number:

    1966.1227


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1966.1227

Object Name

Knife (Dinner knife)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Horton and Company (Maker)

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1837-1901

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Blade, left side, near the handle; Crown with the initials "V R" beneath which are perpendicular to the maker's name "HORTON & Co / SHEFFIELD" stamped incuse in capitals, all within a rectangular border with clipped corners.

Materials

Steel; Ivory; Lead

Dimensions (inches)

7.756 (L) , 0.787 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.7 (L) , 2 (W)

Object Description

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