Scrivener's knife

Name/Title

Scrivener's knife

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.134

Description

The blade short and tapering with a pronounced baluster-shaped bolster. The loaded silver-sheet handle flaring and circular in section, with a deep band of spiral flutes between reeded bands.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Date made

1675 - 1700

Time Period

17

Place

Country

England or Scotland

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On handle: letters IS (probably the maker's initials) over a star in a heart

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC134

Dimensions

Length

108 mm

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Masterpieces of Cutlery and the Art of Eating

Notes

Exhibition Catalogue Number: 76