Knife, Dinner

Object Name:

Knife, Dinner

Object ID:

1989.057.042-.053

Creator:

William B. Durgin Co -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1925

Description:

Knives, table, 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. Top and bottom edges of blade curve upward slightly toward end. Tip of blade is rounded. Casting on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically, "D / B / J", is soldered onto handle front. Stamped "STAINLESS / N" on right side of blade near bolster, incuse sans-serif uppercase letters. Stamped on bottom edge of handle in upper-case sans-serif letters, "STERLING HANDLE", upper case cursive "D" (for William B. Durgin Co.), and uppercase sans-serif "PAT'D", all incuse.
OBJECT REGISTER:
1989.57.42 9.625" x 0.937", 2.13 oz, 1.94 troy oz, 60.40 grams. This one differs from the others in that it has a loose blade - the pitch is starting to come out of the hollow handle.
1989.57.43 9.625" x 0.937", 2.40 oz, 2.19 troy oz, 68.06 grams. This one differs from the others in that it has no markings on the blade.
1989.57.44 9.625" x 0.937", 2.40 oz, 2.19 troy oz, 68.06 grams.
1989.57.45 9.625" x 0.937", 2.28 oz, 2.08 troy oz, 64.56 grams.
1989.57.46 9.625" x 0.937", 2.45 oz, 2.24 troy oz, 69.56 grams.
1989.57.47 9.625" x 0.937", 2.41 oz, 2.20 troy oz, 68.40 grams.
1989.57.48 9.625" x 0.937", 2.39 oz, 2.18 troy oz, 67.86 grams.
1989.57.49 9.625" x 0.937", 2.44 oz, 2.22 troy oz, 69.11 grams.
1989.57.50 9.625" x 0.937", 2.46 oz, 2.24 troy oz, 69.61 grams.
1989.57.51 9.625" x 0.937", 2.26 oz, 2.06 troy oz, 63.95 grams.
1989.57.52 9.625" x 0.937", 2.32 oz, 2.11 troy oz, 65.66 grams.
1989.57.53 9.625" x 0.937", 2.32 oz, 2.12 troy oz. 65.90 grams. This one differs from the others in that it has no markings on the blade.

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:

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