Knife, Fruit

Object Name:

Knife, Fruit

Object ID:

1989.057.030-.041

Creator:

William B. Durgin Co

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1925

Description:

Knives, fruit, set of twelve. Silver and stainless steel, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Hollow handles with pointed end, the front and back of which have a single ridge. Stainless steel blade with bolster inserted into handle, and soldered. Top and bottom edges of blade have a slight dip in the center of the blade, with top edge angled downward at end to form a sharp point. Partial chamfer on top edge of blade. Casting on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically, "D / B / J", is soldered onto handle front. Etched "STAINLESS" on back of blade, in incuse sans-serif uppercase letters. Stamped on bottom edge of handle: "STERLING HANDLE D PAT'D", in upper-case sans-serif letters, except the D which is script (for William Durgin Co.), all incuse.
OBJECT REGISTER:
1989.57.30 6.937" x 0.75", 1.26 oz, 1.15 Troy oz, 35.72 grams.
1989.57.31 7.0" x 0.75", 1.26 oz, 1.15 Troy oz, 35.71 grams.
1989.57.32 6.937" x 0.75", 1.23 oz, 1.12 Troy oz, 34.95 grams.
1989.57.33 6.937" x 0.75", 1.23 oz, 1.12 Troy oz, 34.96 grams.
1989.57.34 6.937" x 0.75", 1.26 oz, 1.14 Troy oz, 35.61 grams.
1989.57.35 7.0" x 0.75", 1.28 oz, 1.16 Troy oz, 36.21 grams.
1989.57.36 6.937" x 0.75", 1.23 oz, 1.12 Troy oz, 34.90 grams.
1989.57.37 7.0" x 0.75", 1.26 oz, 1.14 Troy oz, 35.60 grams.
1989.57.38 7.0" x 0.75, 1.28 oz, 1.17 Troy oz, 36.31 grams.
1989.57.39 6.937" x 0.75", 1.26 oz, 1.15 Troy oz, 35.78 grams.
1989.57.40 7.0" x 0.75", 1.27 oz,1.16 Troy oz, 36.13 grams.
1989.57.41 7.0" x 0.75", 1.23 oz, 1.12 Troy oz, 34.75 grams.

Material:

Metal
Silver
Steel

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

People:

Jackson, Dorothy B. (1882-1933), Jackson, Robert (1880-1973), Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)