Bread and butter knife: Orient Line

A stainless steel bread & butter knife that was used on the Orient Line ship SS 'Oriana'. Engraved on the handle are the words "M & W FOR THE ORIENT LINE". There is a double curve to the handle, which is roughly two thirds of the length of the knife. There is no serrated edge on the blade.

Object Details

ID: PLT0517
Collection: Decorative art
Type: knife, bread & butter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mappin & Webb
Places: Bristol
Vessels: Oriana (1960)
Date made: Circa 1960
People: Orient Steam Navigation Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 19.4cm x 0.6 cm x 1.6 cm