Fish knife (one of a set of eight)

1910-1927

Maker

Boardman Glossop & Co. Ltd. (1895-1927)

Measurements

9-1/8 in x 1 in x 1/2 in

Materials

Electroplated white metal alloy, bone, steel core

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, anonymous loan

Accession Number

2022.11

Inscription

The company mark, designed as five separate hallmarks, is stamped on the decorated side of the knife blade.

Condition Notes

All of the bone handles show splits.  Knives 2022.11.1-.3 have collars added to the handles where the attach to the shaft to repair looseness or splitting.  All of the knives exhibit light tarnish.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The knives have a broad, shaped blade fully decorated with floral scrolls and a fish in the center of the composition.  The undecorated bone handles attach to the metal handle tang with a ringed collar.

This set of knives is en suite with a set of forks (accession no. 2022.9).