Knife: Union Castle Line
A electroplated knife with a decorative zig-zag patterned handle that was used on Union Castle Line ships. The Union Castle Line crest is inscribed on the handle and the words "MAPPIN & WEBB" are engraved on the blade, but are starting to fade. The knife has numerous brown stains on the handle and blade.
Object Details
ID: | PLT0690 |
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Collection: | Decorative art |
Type: | Knife |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Mappin & Webb |
Date made: | 20th Century |
People: | Union-Castle Line; Union-Castle Line |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 15 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm |