A silver plated dinner knife from a set owned by Walter P. Temple's family ca. 1920s.

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A silver plated dinner knife from a set owned by Walter P. Temple's family ca. 1920s.

Entry/Object ID

2016.294.4.1

Description

A silver plated dinner knife from a set owned by Walter P. Temple's family, ca. 1920s. The knife is part of a set that was said to have been used in La Casa Nueva. There is a stamp on the blade that reads, "COMMUNITY STAINLESS." The flatware was manufactured by the Oneida Company. The style is called Grosvenor which was first produced in 1921. The handle is engraved with the Temple family name inside a rectangular space with intricate designs on both sides. It is in good condition despite tarnish on the handle, a dark mark on one side of the blade, and scratches.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Dinner

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating & Drinking Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials