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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: 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]
  Knife
  Knife
  Knife
  
• 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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