Paper knife
Hardstone (possibly agate) paper knife with a silver band at either end inscribed: 'EH 1798' and 'HN 1798'. A dubious association with Lady Emma Hamilton and Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson is implied. The item may be Chinese.
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Object Details
ID: | REL0060 |
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Collection: | Relics |
Type: | Paper knife |
Display location: | Not on display |
People: | Hamilton, Emma; Nelson, Horatio |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 25171 mm x 25 mm |
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