Knife & Fork

Name/Title

Knife & Fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.90

Description

90.01 Knife: Blade scimitar-shaped, slightly flaring to a rounded tip; a short round plain bolster. 90.02 Fork: Head with two tines, slightly curved and offset to a long waisted neck. Handles: Stamped loaded silver, pistol-shaped and flaring; repousse decoration around the top, which are cut off at an angle and flat.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork and Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Philip Madin

Date made

1755 - 1800

Time Period

18

Place

City

Sheffield

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Knife: On blade : the name MADIN. On handle monogram MB (for Moses Brent of London?) Fork: On handle M&T (for Madin and Tricket of Sheffield) (Undeciphered silver mark on ?)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC90

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife: 270 mm Fork: 209 mm