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Knife
Marked by: Abraham Barboult (active 1706–1751)
English (London)
about 1740
Object Place: Europe, London, England
Medium/Technique
Metal
Dimensions
L. 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in.); W. 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)
Accession Number33.276
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionEach knife and fork has a ribbed pistol handle cast in two vertically seamed pieces.
Marks
On side of handle, maker's mark AB incuse; on the other side, lion passant. On blade, cutler's mark, a dagger; cutler's personal devices (2 devices and HOW)
InscriptionsARMORIALS: engraved on side of each handle, the crest of Kilmore or Tany.
ProvenanceAnonymous Gift to the MFA in Memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914). (Accession Date: March 2, 1933).