EPNS Fish Knife & Fork Set - Christopher Johnson & Co

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Christopher Johnson & Co

c. 1912

Overview

Components to this cutlery set:

Item 1 : Green baize lined oak box, white plate on box "Christopher Johnson & Co. Manufacturer. Sheffield, England". Brass plaque on lid, brass lock marked "Secure lever, English Make, Patent no 6152/12". Brass hinges and keyhole cover.

Item 2: Two forks, resin handles, matching with Christopher Johnson, silver plate mark.

Item 3: Three forks, resin handles, matching ferrules to knives,

Item 4: One fork, resin handle, with same ferrule and materials as knives, smaller than matching forks.

Item 5: Six fish knives, resin handles with matching ferrules, scrolled pattern on blades.

Historical information

Christopher Johnson commenced business in Sheffield, England in 1836 as C & H Johnson. It then became Christopher Johnson and Co in 1868 with a nephew, and another later partner - the firm closed in 1955 but during its life, exported to Australia as a major part of the business and then to New Zealand.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2022.29

Item type

Domestic Objects

Themes

Art and Design

Social History

Material

Electroplated Nickel Silver

Fabrics

Oak (Wood)

Resin

Inscriptions and markings

Metal plaque 1 (on inside of box): "Christopher Johnson & Co. Manufacturers. Sheffield, England"
Metal plaque 2 (on inside of box): "Secure Lever. English Make. Patent no 6152/12"
Cutlery: "EPNS"

Keywords

Fish Knives & Forks

Cutlery

Place made

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Year

c. 1912

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 23 May, 2026

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