Cake knife

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Cake knife

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.793

Description

Cake knife, pierced floral decoration on blade, fiddle handle: broad, flat blade with bright cut engraving in floral and border patterns; handle pinned to blade; four hallmarks on back of handle: "Swain"; "Q", "Swain", "Q".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Swain

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Length

11-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (7 x 7 x 29.8 cm)

Material

Silverplated nickel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: The silver is worn on all sides.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall