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1980

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1986

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2015

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Elsinore Pattern Dinner Knife Knife, 1980

This is a knife. It was manufactured by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.. It is dated 1980 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is stainless steel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ann Hysa Dorfsman. It is credited Gift of Ann Hysa Dorfsman.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 20.8 × 2.5 × 1.2 cm (8 3/16 in. × 1 in. × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade, etched: [1] DANSK [2] INTERNATIONAL [3] DESIGNS LTD. [4] TORUN/JAPAN [5] c [within circle]

Cite this object as

Elsinore Pattern Dinner Knife Knife, 1980; Manufactured by Dansk International Designs, Ltd.; Denmark; stainless steel; L x W x D: 20.8 × 2.5 × 1.2 cm (8 3/16 in. × 1 in. × 1/2 in.); Gift of Ann Hysa Dorfsman; 1986-122-12

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