overall: 9/16 in x 10 3/16 in x 1 in; 1.42875 cm x 25.87625 cm x 2.54 cm
Object Name:
knife
Object Type:
cutlery
Other Terms:
Knife, Dinner; Cutlery
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, Meriden
Date made:
ca 1846 - 1855
Description:
Straight steel blade with rounded tip and “yankee” style bolster. Blade, bolster, and tang are one piece of steel inserted into an ivory block handle with rounded edges and butt. Tang is held in place with iron pin. Discoloration and rust on metal, yellowed ivory with large crack on underside. Blade stamped: “PRATT ROPES&Co / AMERICAN CUTLERY”.
