Knife 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 or collect cutlery. This tray has flared sides, but others could have fancy, scrolled edges or colorfully painted decorations.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cutlery box
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.274.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 2.875 in
Width: 8.5 in
Length: 12.25 in
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