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Knife (Dinner knife)
Benjamin Mountigue, Peter Rose
1793-1845
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Mountigue (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1989.0056.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Charlotte Sittig in memory of Edgar H. Sittig
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Object Number
1989.0056.002
Object Name
Knife (Dinner knife)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Mountigue (Maker); Peter Rose (Maker)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Handle and original knife manufacturer.
Secondary Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Blade replacement manufacturer.
Date
1793-1845
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, left side, near blade
Inscription: "MB" stamped in rectangle.
Type: Mark
Location: Blade, left side, near handle
Inscription: "P·ROSE / NEW · YORK" stamped incuse in Roman capitals.
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, right side, near blade
Inscription: "S" in a shield with a crowned leopard's head in a shield, and a rampant lion in a shield.
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, right side, near tip
Inscription: "JREL" engraved in script.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
- Iron
Techniques
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
1.102 (W) x 0.433 (D) x 10.394 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.8 (W) x 1.1 (D) x 26.4 (L)