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Knife (Dinner knife)
Horton and Company
1837-1901
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Horton and Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Steel
- Ivory
- Lead
Museum Object Number
1966.1227
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1227
Object Name
Knife (Dinner knife)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Horton and Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Sheffield; South Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1837-1901
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Blade, left side, near the handle
Inscription: 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.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Steel
- Ivory
- Lead
Dimensions (inches)
0.787 (W) x 7.756 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2 (W) x 19.7 (L)