Knife & Fork

Name/Title

Knife & Fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.185

Description

185.01 Knife: Scimitar-shaped blade, with rounded bolster. 185.02 Fork: Head with two long slightly curved tines and a waisted neck. Handles: Pistol-shaped with moulded profiles and shell ends, of moulded Staffordshire agate-ware. Silver ferrules with incised decoration and scalloped edges. Iron washers to tang ends (that of fork is missing).

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork and Knife

Made/Created

Artist

Gibbs

Date made

circa 1775

Time Period

18

Place

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

A sickle moon and star, and the name GIBBS

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC185

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife: 211mm Fork: 189mm