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Marked by: Abraham Barboult (active 1706–1751)
English (London)
about 1740
Object Place: Europe, London, England

Medium/Technique Silver, steel
Dimensions L. 18.7 cm (7 3/8 in.); W. 2.5 cm (1 in.); Weight: 82 gm (2 oz 6 dwt)
Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)
Accession Number33.275
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionEach knife and fork has a ribbed pistol handle cast in two vertically seamed pieces.
Marks On side of handle, maker's mark AB incuse; on the other side, lion passant.
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved on side of each handle, the crest of Kilmore or Tany.
ProvenanceAnonymous Gift to the MFA in Memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914). (Accession Date: March 2, 1933).