Collection Highlights
Draft wheel
ca. 1863
1865.6
Wood, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fish slice
Object name
Fish slice
Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 11 7/8 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. ( 30.2 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Silver fish slice with down-turned fiddle handle with shell-end. Handle joint has flared shoulders and a spear-shaped drop; curved blade has paisley-patterned openwork across center surface, and overall element has lower curved edge and upper scalloped edge; maker's hallmark and pseudo hallmarks stamped along underside of handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr