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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Fruit knife | Pocket knife
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Fruit knife | Pocket knife

Manufacturer Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)
Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1865
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
InscribedInitial "A" on one side of cutting blade.
Credit LineGift of Mark A. Clark
Object number77.968
On View
Not on view
DescriptionPocket fruit knife in medallion pattern with a classical style woman's head on each side of the handle. The shaped handle is engraved with a rose on each side of the blade and with a geometric and leafage pattern running the length of it. The cutting blade is engraved with fruit and leaves on one side and the initial A on the other. A second blade is shaped and ends in a curved point to enable one to score fruit such as oranged for peeling.

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