Dinner Knife, Louis XV Pattern

Whiting Manufacturing Company

Caption

Whiting Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–Present). Dinner Knife, Louis XV Pattern, Patented 1891. Sterling silver, 8 7/8 x 1 x 1/2 in. Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, 1989.104.13.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Dinner Knife, Louis XV Pattern

Date

Patented 1891

Medium

Sterling silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

8 7/8 x 1 x 1/2 in.

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

"MBB" scripted initials on end of handle "STERLING HANDLE" "B" on side of handle "STAINLESS" on blade.

Credit Line

Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer

Accession Number

1989.104.13

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