Knife, Carving

Name/Title

Knife, Carving

Entry/Object ID

2018.18.222

Description

Carving knife belonging to the Burdick family, possibly used by Minnie "Ma" Burdick. Possibly of French manufacture. The blade is made of metal and the handle is made of antler (brown). The knife has a round brass finial on the butt of the handle and a floral-embossed sterling silver collar at the bolster.

Acquisition

Accession

2018.18

Source or Donor

Feack, Pamela

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Pamela Feack in memory of Floyd O. "Pa" and Samantha Minerva "Minnie, Ma" Saunders Burdick, Cecil May Burdick Goodwin, Grace Belle Burdick Yates, and Fern Ann Goodwin Feack

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1920

Notes

Date: c. 1860-1920

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Carving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Width

11-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Material

Metal, Brass, Silver, Bone

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Burdick, Samantha Minerva "Minnie"/"Ma" (Saunders)

Provenance

Notes

Last Owner: Burdick, Minnie "Ma"