Handle maker:
Unknown
Cutler:
Harrison Brothers & Howson
Ivory, silver and silver plated nickle; each knife with an ivory handle of a woman holding a fan and a later silver plated blade
Ivory, silver and silver plated nickle; each knife has an ivory handle which is carved as a woman in 17th century dress with ringletted hair, holding a fan in her fight hand. The later blade is of electro-plated nickle silver (EPNS). It has parallel sides and a rounded tip. The later ferrule is of silver, oval in section and reeded.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Method of acquisition: Given (1930) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
17th Century, Late
Circa
1670
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
The blades and ferrules were made in the late 19th century and replace earlier blades
Blade
composed of
nickel
Surface Of Blade
composed of
silver
Handle
composed of
ivory
Knife A
Length 20 cm
Knife B
Length 22 cm
Accession number: M.42A & B-1930
Primary reference Number: 167098
Old object number: M.2-1930
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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