Silver plated fish knife, Great Eastern Railway

Made:: 1859 in Birmingham

maker:: Elkington and Company

Fish knife, silver plated, Great Eastern Railway, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1859; ribbed handle, "GER" in interlocking script surmounted by dragon's wing on handle. Overall: 12 mm x 225 mm x 23 mm, 0.07kg.

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Category:: Passenger Comforts

Object Number:: 1980-7214

type:: fish knife

taxonomy:

furnishing and equipment
tools & equipment
culinary knife

credit:: Bryant, R.W.G.

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