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Arms & ArmorKnives18th century

Artwork Details

Title	Knife and Fork with Sheath
Medium	Silver, leather, steel
Dimensions	L. with sheath 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); L. without sheath 7 1/16 in. (17.9 cm); L. of blade 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); W. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); D. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g); Wt. of sheath 2.6 oz. (73.7 g); fork (b); L. 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm); L. of blade 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); W. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); D. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 1.2 oz. (34 g)
Classification	Knives
Department	Arms & Armor
Date	18th century
Credit Line	The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Sri Lankan
Date Range	1701 – 1800

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 32260