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Knife

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

Medium/Technique Silver, steel
Dimensions L. 26.8 x W. 2.8 cm (10 9/16 X 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)
Accession Number33.274
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, an illegible mark. On blade, cutler's mark, a dagger; cutler's personal devices (2 devices and HOW)
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).