Knife & Fork

Name/Title

Knife & Fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.91

Description

91.01 Knife: Spatulate, rounded end and rudimentary bolster. 91.02 Fork: Head with two straight tines, elliptical in section. Deep silver ferrules, with engraved scalloped edging; traces of gilding. Handles: Agate, octagonal facetted and flattened oval in section, flaring to wedge-shaped top with a wide dome-shaped washer. Deep silver ferrules with scalloped upper edges bordered by roughly engraved foliage, small oval caps (cap missing from knife)

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork and Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Boswell, William or Serbert, Joseph

Date made

1650 - 1675

Time Period

17

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Notes

Company Connection: Mark granted to William Boswell 1669 Previously granted to Joseph Surbut (Serbert) 1631

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Knife: On blade 'Y' and the dagger Fork:

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC91

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife:194mm Fork: 152mm