Mother of Pearl Fruit Knives

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Side 1

Side 1

Name/Title

Mother of Pearl Fruit Knives

Entry/Object ID

2014.999.096

Description

Set of 6 Mother of Pearl fruit knives with silver blades and ferrules. Bands have decorative swag. Handles not all the same length. Marked Meriden Cutlery Co. 1855. Seems to be in original box with fabric covered divider in base. Bow and wreath or garland pattern on ferrule.

Context

Used during Victorian era.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2014.999

Source or Donor

999 Wildwood Historic Center (purchased)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Meriden Cutlery Co.

Date made

circa 1855

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Fruit

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Whole knife.

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Various lengths of handles.

Dimension Description

Knife blade.

Width

1/2 in

Length

3 in

Dimension Description

Storage box.

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Length

6 in

Parts

Count

6

Parts

Knives

Location

Cabinet

Sideboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good