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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Set Of Knives (USA), ca. 1880.

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Japonesque Style Pattern Number 5 Frunit Knife Knife

This is a knife. It was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is gold plated, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 19.8 × 2.2 × 1 cm (7 13/16 × 7/8 × 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On base of blade, stamped: [1] Lion passant, anchor, gothic G (maker's mark for Gorham) [2] STERLING [3] 5

Cite this object as

Japonesque Style Pattern Number 5 Frunit Knife Knife; Made by Gorham Manufacturing Company (United States); USA; gold plated, silver; L x W x D: 19.8 × 2.2 × 1 cm (7 13/16 × 7/8 × 3/8 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 1996-81-4

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