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Set Of Knives (USA), ca. 1880

This is a Set of knives. It was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D (each knife, approx): 19.8 x 2.1 x 0.7 cm (7 13/16 x 13/16 x 1/4 in.)

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