Fish slice, 1760-1770
Photo by Peter Harholdt, 2004
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probably English
Silver and wood; L. of knife 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm), L. of silver blade 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm), L. of wooden handle 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm), W. 4 1/8 in. (10.6 cm), H. 1 1/8 in. (3.0 cm)
Frankliniana Collection, The Franklin Institute, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pa.), 4000
The trowel-shaped silver utensil is used at the table to serve portions of fish or similarly-shaped food.
Included in BF300 Exhibit.
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