Knife

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Knife

Entry/Object ID

VC.73.6

Description

Table knife with steel blade and wooden handle with brass pin: blade has rounded tip is rounded at bottom and at top of sides; rectangular handle is shaped to fit hand.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sanderson

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1810 - 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

The following mark is stamped into the blade: a horn above "SANDERSON/CAST STEEL".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

13/16 in

Depth

7/16 in

Length

8-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13/16 x 7/16 x 8 3/8 in. (2.1 x 1.1 x 21.3 cm)

Material

Fruitwood ?, brass, Steel, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Corrosion of steel blade; two slight splits in handle; slight wear at end of handle.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 15C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial