Knife, Carving
- Object Name:
- Knife, Carving
- Object ID:
- 1989.057.012
- Creator:
- William B. Durgin Co
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1925
- Description:
- Knife, carving, for bird or steak. One of a set along with a carving fork (1980.57.12-.13). Silver and stainless steel, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Hollow handles with pointed end, the front and back of which have a single ridge. Guard at end of handle rectangular with incurved sides. Casting on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically, "D / B / J", is soldered onto handle front.
Stainless steel blade with bolster inserted into handle, and soldered. Top and bottom edges of blade are slightly serpentine, and curve upward slightly toward the sharply pointed end. Top edge of blade chamfered. Etched "STAINLESS" on back of blade, in uppercase roman letters. Stamped on side of handle "STERLING HANDLE D PAT'D" in uppercase sans-serif letters, except for the D (for William Durgin Co.) which is script. Stamped on the back of the guard, "STERLING" in upper-case sans-serif letters. - Material:
- Metal
Silver
Steel - Dimensions:
- W-1.062 L-10.062 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a 243-piece sterling silver service originally acquired by and used by Robert (1880-1973) and Dorothy (1881-) Jackson of Concord, New Hampshire, parents of donors. Set includes flatware (231 pieces), a four-piece coffee set, two serving trays, gravy boat, pitcher, and two salt dishes.
Given "in loving memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a tribute to the artisans of New Hampshire, from Sarah Jackson Doyle and Hope Jackson Garvan." The Chatham pattern was first introduced by the Durgin Co., Concord, N.H., c. 1910. - Credit Line:
- Given in Loving Memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a Tribute to the Artisans of New Hampshire
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