Steak knife

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Steak knife

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.489

Description

Straight carbon steel blade steak knife with mother-of-pearl handle. The blade is straight and the top is rounded to meet the blade. There is no tang construction. The blade meets the silver cuff with five raised bumps that encompass the knife; this touches the blade to the pearl handle. Another cuff is at the bottom which is identical to the other.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seignot

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"SEIGNOT"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

1/2 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (1.3 x 19.1 cm)

Material

Mother-of-pearl, Steel (carbon), silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: All blades are sharp but pitted and corroded, a common trait of carbon steel. Reconditioned knife; extra silver cuff extension has been welded onto old cuff; knife blade does not fit in cuff; loose cuff--can see wrought iron bent back from excessive pressure. New cuff extension is worn away in spots.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.484 - Steak knife - Part of set MP.94.488 - Steak knife - Part of set MP.94.482 - Steak knife - Part of set MP.94.483 - Steak knife - Part of set MP.94.485 - Steak knife - Part of set MP.94.486 - Steak knife - Part of set MP.94.487 - Steak knife - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 8

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room