Title
Knife
Identifier
ABDUA:19292
Description
Knife with steel blade and silver handle, handle inscribed 'this KNIFE and FORK THE Gift of JOHN LESLIE Goldsmith 1802 to MARISCHAL COLLEGE ABDN'. The end of the handle is inscribed 'R' and 'DCH 1503'. Part of a knife and fork set presented to Marischal College in 1802 by John Leslie, Goldsmith, but made and used earlier.
Inscription: this KNIFE and FORK THE Gift of JOHN LESLIE Goldsmith 1802 to MARISHAL COLLEGE ABD | R DCH 1503 Makers mark on blade: crown P
Inscription: this KNIFE and FORK THE Gift of JOHN LESLIE Goldsmith 1802 to MARISHAL COLLEGE ABD | R DCH 1503 Makers mark on blade: crown P
Date
Early: 1500 Late: 1510
Format
metal silver steel, L: 188 mm | L(blade): 110 mm W(blade): 16 mm
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeen Aberdeenshire
Source
Field Collection Date: 1802 pre
Relation
ABDUA:19293
Type
Physical Object
Provenance
Acquisition Source: Leslie, John Mr
UUID
4b18d50a-e756-4769-b4be-7ad48176fe85
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