One of a pair of "pistol-grip" handled fruit knives: rounded steel blades insert into seamed silver handle; raised double ring circles stem; raised scroll and feather borders handle end; stamp marks "GGR" in an oval; three illegible hallmarks; on verso two illegible hallmarks and word.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1800 - 1833
Date made: r. 1800 - 1833
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See decription
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1/2 in
Width
7/8 in
Length
6-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. (1.3 x 2.2 x 17.1 cm)
Material
silver, Steel
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Tarnished, slight staining on steel blades.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.87.804 - Fruit knife - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.
Note Type
General Note
Note
One of pair
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall