Desert knife and fork

Name/Title

Desert knife and fork

Entry/Object ID

0000.1.622

Description

622.01: Blade, with parallel sides, round tip and integral bolster, of silver, hallmarked. The bolster (or collar behind it) is reeded. Square-cut handle of mammoth tooth. 622.02: Fork, four tined, of silver with silver bolster and handle of mammoth tooth.

Collection

Cutlery Collection, Fork and Knife

Made/Created

Artist

George William Adams

Date made

1877

Time Period

19

Place

City

London

Country

England

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Hallmark

Notes

On blades of both knife and fork GA. Hall marks with date letter R

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Cutlery Collection Record Book

Other Number

CC622

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: Knife: 188mm Fork: 160mm