Sheffield plate meat skewer, with Matthew Boulton's family crest
Sheffield plate meat skewer, this was a sandwich of two silver surfaces with a copper core which could be worked like silver, It has Boulton's family crest and is believed to have been used at his home, Soho House. Matthew Boulton pioneered the use of Sheffield plate in manufacture.
Details
- Category:
- Temporary Exhibitions
- Object Number:
- L2011-4019
- type:
- meat skewer
- credit:
- Duncan Baggott
