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This silver knife was made in Edinburgh in 1820-1, probably by the silversmith James Hewitt. The knife is known as a 'Queens' pattern knife from the design of the handle.

Knife with a curved steel blade and silver Queen's pattern handle, by J.H., Edinburgh, 1820 - 1821, inscribed "IES"(?) on the end of the handle and stamped "Cameron Dundee" on the blade

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: 000-100-001-106-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1227
• Date: 1820 - 1821
  1820-1
  
• Material: Silver handle, steel blade. Inscription: JH; [Edinburgh mark]; O; on blade: [hammer mark above] CAMERON .DUNDEE; on end of handle: IES[?] [script]
  
• Dimensions: 228 mm L
  
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• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Cameron, Dundee (Maker)
  J. H., Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  
• Where: Scotland, Angus, Dundee
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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