Cheese Knives

Object/Artifact

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Wildwood Historic Center

Side 1

Side 1

Name/Title

Cheese Knives

Entry/Object ID

2018.182.021

Description

Six Mother of Pearl handled cheese knives with curved blades. Two prongs are at end of blades. Swirl design on ferrule. Mark: Glack Starr & Frost New York

Context

During Victorian era part of dessert sets.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2018.182

Source or Donor

182 Dorris Sackles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife

Nomenclature Class

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Entire knife

Length

9-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Blade

Width

3/4 in

Length

6 in

Parts

Count

6

Parts

Individual knives.

Location

Box

Silverware Box

Cabinet

Walnut and Mahogany Serving Table

Wall

South Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good