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Knife with Eight-Paneled Agate Handle

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
One of a set of six knives (1957-29-3-a-f). Each knife with eight-panelled agate handle and scalloped, engraved ferrule below a flaring, square-ended steel blade.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Maker
William Boswell, active London, late 17th century.
Date
late 17th century
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis B. Lothrop, Mrs. George Batchelder, and Gordon Abbott, Sr.
Medium
steel, silver, agate
Dimensions
L x W x D: 20.7 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm (8 1/8 × 5/8 × 5/8 in.)
Type
cutlery
Decorative Arts
Object Name
knife
Type
knife
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