Knife, one of a set of four; moderately pistol-grip shaped handle of chased silver, with split-riveted mother-of-pearl insets: curved blunt-ended steel blade, with small brass inset apparently as a mark but obscure.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1668 - 1699
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
PM 6080
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Range
Length
8-15/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm)
Dimension Description
Range
Length
9-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
Material
brass, Steel, Mother-of-pearl, silver
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Conserved by Scott Merritt 12/2011 for Winter Antiques Show (see Treatment Report in object file); whole and in very good shape, but with slight losses on top edge of mother of pearl; crack through mother of pearl on reverse.
Notes
Remarks: Mother-of-pearl broken and missing at tip of handle front side (opposite numbered side); discoloration of MOP (yellowing) and of metal.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
PM.60.153 - Knife - Part of set
PM.60.154 - Knife - Part of set
PM.60.156 - Knife - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
4 sets of 2
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Upper Kitchen
