1963.0828.003 Knife
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Knife (Dinner knife)

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    William Birks & Co. (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1773-1781

  • Materials:

    Silverplate on copper (fused plate); Iron

  • Techniques:

    Wrought

  • Museum Object Number:

    1963.0828.003


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Object Number

1963.0828.003

Object Name

Knife (Dinner knife)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William Birks & Co. (Maker)

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1773-1781

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, left side, near blade; "W·B / & Co" stamped in rectangular into the silver plate.
2. Mark; Handle, right side, near blade; "STER/LING" stamped in rectangular into the silver plate.

Materials

Silverplate on copper (fused plate); Iron

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

10.866 (L) , 1.181 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.6 (L) , 3 (W)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Bradbury, Frederick. 1912 History of Old Sheffield Plate.
Mark published: p. 455.