Cutlery Box

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Artifact Overview

This wooden tray or "box" held knives, forks, spoons, and other table utensils. A person would carry this inexpensive tray to the table to dispense cutlery. This tray could be hung on a wall, keeping it out of the way until needed.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cutlery box

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

27.198.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)

Dimensions

Height: 17.75 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 3.125 in

Cutlery Box