Knife

Object Name:

Knife

Object ID:

1938.001.100 - .111

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

1833-1834

Description:

Knifes, set of twelve. Silver handles and blades. Flat handles, having curved outline and rounded end with central projection; straight flat blades also with rounded end. Embossed decoration on both surfaces of handle with scrolled borders as major element. "Black" letter initial "J" engraved on handle face. Raised decoration on handles, ends of which have pointed scroll. Rounded blade ends with 4 impressed London hallmarks on reverse of blade, each within a mark that is rectangular with clipped corners: left facing lion passant; leopard's head; letter "s" in upper- or lower-case roman letter (date letter for 1833-4); and king's head facing right. Marks only partially visible.

1938.1.100 7.875" x 0.8", 56.80 grams, 2.00 oz, 1.83 troy oz.
1938.1.101 7.875" x 0.8", 56.39 grams, 1.99 oz, 1.81 troy oz.
1938.1.102 7.875" x 0.8", 57.27 grams, 2.02 oz, 1.84 troy oz.
1938.1.103 7.875" x 0.8", 56.05 grams, 1.98 oz, 1.80 troy oz. Some nicks along edge of blade.
1938.1.104 7.875" x 0.8", 56.89 grams, 2.01 oz, 1.83 troy oz.
1938.1.105 7.875" x 0.8", 57.01 grams, 2.01 oz, 1.83 troy oz. Some chips along edge of blade.
1938.1.106 7.875" x 0.8", 55.57 grams, 1.96 oz, 1.79 troy oz.
1938.1.107 7.875" x 0.8", 56.63 grams, 2.00 oz, 1.82 troy oz. Marks very worn.
1938.1.108 7.875" x 0.8", 54.66 grams, 1.93 oz, 1.76 troy oz. Marks very worn.
1938.1.109 7.875" x 0.8", 57.12 grams, 2.01 oz, 1.84 troy oz.
1938.1.110 7.875" x 0.8", 56.53 grams, 1.99 oz, 1.82 troy oz.
1938.1.111 7.875" x 0.8", 55.68 grams, 1.96 oz, 1.79 troy oz. Tape residue on blade.

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

W-0.8 L-7.875 inches

Provenance:

Twelve pieces, which according to donor's list belonged to her great aunt, Charlotte Ayer (Mrs. Washington) Williams. Charlotte Ayer (1804-1875) of Concord was married to Washington Williams (1797-1860), merchant of Dover, in 1834. Knives probably acquired at this time. The Williamses are known to have lived in Dover, Concord, and Boston, retiring to Portsmouth, c. 1850.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Williams, Charlotte Ayer (1804-1875), Williams, Washington (1797-1860), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Dining