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Gift of Diana and J. Garrison Stradling, 2009.431.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Serving Knife
Gift of Diana and J. Garrison Stradling, 2009.431.0 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Serving Knife

Date1884-1896
Mediumsteel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall length): 14in. (35.6cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Diana and J. Garrison Stradling
DescriptionLarge steel serving knife with silver-plated handle in relief floral pattern. Blade maked: "SILVER PLATE CUTL'Y CO. / BIRMINGHAM, CONN."
Object number2009.431.0
InscribedEngraved on blade: "SILVER PLATE CUTL'Y CO. / BIRMINGHAM, CONN."

Engraved on blade: "WARRANTED ENGLISH STEEL"
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Candlestick
    Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
    1901
    Full view of sword with scabbard
    General Alfred Howe Terry
    1865
    Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.4  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Beatrice Fox
    4 August 1959
    Knife Box
    William Rogers Manufacturing Company
    1873-1898
    Gift of Charles R. Weldon, 1999.26.1  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    1937-1993
    Full view of sword with scabbard
    Colonel George Perkins Bissell
    1862
    Gift of Gennaro J. Capobianco, 2005.180.43  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Gennaro J. Capobianco
    after 1948
    Nail File
    Beatrice Fox
    1904-1915
    Full view of sword with scabbard
    Captain Thomas R. Mead
    1861
    International Silver Company
    about 1928
    Ashtray
    International Silver Company
    1900-1950