Accession No

TEMP.01860 A-B


Description

Interlocking set of travel cutlery containing a knife and three-pronged fork. The handle of each implement forms the sheath for the other, forming a bar when packed. Handles have a grey metal frame with two yellow and brown shell-like plaques inlaid, possibly made of bakelite, bone or shell. ‘PROSPER’ is engraved vertically at the heal of the knife.


Place

Europe


Period

Post Medieval


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

TEMP.01860 A-B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Steel; ?Bakelite; ?Shell; ?Bone


Local Term


Measurements

170mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


Description (Physical description)
Two-in-one cutlery set. A knife and fork in a metal case decorated with horn panels.
Event Date 27/7/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Interlocking set of travel cutlery containing a knife and three-pronged fork. The handle of each implement forms the sheath for the other, forming a bar when packed. Handles have a grey metal frame with two yellow and brown shell-like plaques inlaid, possibly made of bakelite, bone or shell. ‘PROSPER’ is engraved vertically at the heal of the knife.
Event Date 7/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal


FM:298979

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