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Subiaco Museum > Records

POCKET KNIFE: FRUIT KNIFE

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Richards Sheffield England

c. 1950

Overview

Pocket knife with chrome clad handle etched with a geometrical pattern of diamonds along its length. The blade is rounded at its tip and is stamped 'Fruit knife Stainless Blade Richards Sheffield England'.
Formerly belonged to Arn Omtvedt, husband of Peggy Edmeades, who used to live at 30 Keightley Road, Subiaco.

Historical information

This pocket knife, fruit knife, formerly belonged to Arn Omtvedt, husband of Peggy Edmeades, who used to live at 30 Keightley Road, Subiaco.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1992.41

Item type

Material

Width

12 mm

Height or length

137 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Richards Sheffield England

Keywords

MITCHELL Robert

EDMEADES Family

Food Consumption And Preparation

Photographed 2023

Year

c. 1950

Statement of significance

A kitchen item used in the home of a local resident

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