Name/Title

Knife

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.65

Description

Blade: Scimitar-shaped with moulded bolster. Handle flaring in shape and circular in section, of tortoiseshell over silver foil, with a reeded silver ferrule and flat cap with scalloped edges.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Samuel Fox (or possibly Jonathan Smith). Fox registered his mark on 30th July 1773 and Smith registered his on 30th March 1733

Date made

circa 1775

Time Period

18

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

A cross over a heart over a Z

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC65

Dimensions

Length

270 mm

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 65