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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Fruit Knife

1854-1884

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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Fruit Knife

1854-1884

Physical Qualities Sterling silver, 5 3/4 x 5/8 x 1/8 in. (14.6 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William Rush Dunton
Object Number 1956.207
Folding knife, two blades.
Knife belonged to Dunton's uncle (of the same name)

Inscribed: RECTO: Engraved "WRD" in script on blade

Markings: Marked on face of blade "Lion" "Anchor" "G"

Artist

Gorham Manufacturing Company

1830–2000

Founded 1831
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