Set, Knife, Steak

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Set, Knife, Steak

Entry/Object ID

19.92.92 a-i

Description

Material: metal, plastic, paper. (a-f) Knives. Size: 8 1/4" L. Description: brown marbled plastic handle - serrated blade extends from handle - metal band separates handle and blade. (g) Box. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: black cardboard - green liner - brown spacer stamped: "Regent Sheffield - The Greatest Name in Cutlery". (h) Box case. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 1 3/8" H. Description: white cardboard sleeve - cutout in top displays brand name when knife is inserted. (i) Guarantee and instruction sheet. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 5 3/8" L. Description: gold-colored paper folded - carving illustrations, guarantee and company information on back.

Context

Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Set, Knife, Steak

Class

Food Service T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Deaccession

D.19.92.92 a-i

Create Date

June 10, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024