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70/184/1-2
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a set of a folding knife and fork. They are made of silver, marked from Birmingham, with mother of pearl handles. The origins of this set is unknown.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 knife and 1 fork: metal (silver), mother of pearl
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL ‘History Artefacts’ card – ‘Fruit knife and fork (folding) // Mother of pearl decorated handles. Silver blade and fork with two prongs. // mother of pearl, marked and tarnished. Blade bent at end // Inscription- knife blade ‘H and T’ // Mark- knife blade- Hallmark; b, anchor, lion and head // Gift M. J. Cheese, Balsham // [pencil drawing]’
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
Birmingham
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10104.tif - High resolution image