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Tea Knife with Japanesque Style Pattern Engraved Handle Knife, ca. 1875

This is a knife. It was manufactured by Wood & Hughes. It is dated ca. 1875 and we acquired it in 2006. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Historical Design Inc.. It is credited Gift of Historical Design Inc..

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 18.2 × 2.2 × 0.4 cm (7 3/16 × 7/8 × 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On reverse of blade, stamped: [1] 'W & H' [2] Sterling On reverse of neck, stamped over each other: [1] Ben Guider [2] Ben Guider

It is inscribed

On reverse of terminal, engraved in script: [1] 'T.R. Foster'

Cite this object as

Tea Knife with Japanesque Style Pattern Engraved Handle Knife, ca. 1875; Manufactured by Wood & Hughes (United States); USA; silver; L x W x D: 18.2 × 2.2 × 0.4 cm (7 3/16 × 7/8 × 3/16 in.); Gift of Historical Design Inc.; 2006-30-6

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