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Made in Glasgow

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000-100-001-048-C
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Knives

These three silver-handled knives were made by Glasgow silversmith Robert Luke, in the early 18th century. They are known as pistol-grip knives from the style of the handles.

The knives have curved steel blades with rounded blunt ends.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, making cutlery, or flatware, was the mainstay of many Scottish goldsmiths. As eating habits became more sophisticated cutlery items were produced in greater numbers and had an increasingly diverse range of patterns.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-048-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1101
Date: Early 18th century
Material: Silver handle, steel blade. Inscription: RL; [Glasgow mark]
Silver handle, steel blade. Inscription: RL; [Glasgow mark]
Silver handle, steel blade. Inscription: RL; [Glasgow mark]
Dimensions: 11.00" L; handle 3.80" L x 0.60" W; blade 7.20" L x 1.00" W
11.00" L; handle 4.00" L x 0.60" W; blade 7.00" L x 1.00" W
279 mm L; 101 mm L (handle); 178 mm L (blade)
What: Knife
Knife
Knife
Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who: Robert Luke, Glasgow (Silversmith)
Robert Luke, Glasgow (Silversmith)
Robert Luke, Glasgow (Silversmith)
Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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Description: Knife with a curved steel blade and an octagonal-sided, pistol grip silver handle, by Robert Luke, Glasgow
Knife with a curved steel blade and an octagonal-sided, pistol grip silver handle, by Robert Luke, Glasgow
Knife with a curved steel blade and an octagonal-sided, pistol grip silver handle, by Robert Luke, Glasgow
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