New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Glass-Handled Cutlery, Table Knife And Fork

Manufacturer Crystal Cutlery Works, Granby Manufacturing Co.

CultureAmerican

Date1876-1885?

MediumGerman silver | Glass | Steel

DimensionsOverall: 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm)

InscribedMark etched on the knife blade: "CRYSTAL CUTLERY WORKS / GRANBY. CONN. / PATD. AUG. 29, 1876"

Credit LineMuseum purchase with Funds Donated by Richard and Leah Waitzer in Honor of Dr. Herman Laibstain at His Eightieth Birthday

Object number93.8.2B

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DescriptionThis is one place setting of a knife and fork. The handles of both objects are of colorless glass engraved on one side with stylized leaves and fruit; handles are encircled by German silver (?) attached to a shank of the same metal by an electroplating process (?); the steel knife and fork are set into these metal shanks. The knife has a flat blade with a rounded end. The fork has three tines.