Knife cleaner
Kent
Category
Historic Services / Cleaning & housekeeping
Date
1900 - 1930
Materials
cast iron and wood
Measurements
1040 mm (H); 400 mm (W); 710 mm (D)
Place of origin
High Holborn
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1149063
Summary
Knife cleaner. A rotary knife cleaner with a wooden drum on a cast iron stand. Early 20th century. It is marked 'KENT KNIFE CLEANER LATEST PATENT 1895-1902 and 1903. KENT PATENTEE and MANUFACTURER 199 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom of one side of wooden drum: 'KENT KNIFE CLEANER LATEST PATENT 1895-1902 and 1903. KENT PATENTEE and MANUFACTURER 199 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON'. On topof one side of wooden drum: KENT PATENTEE and MANUFACTURER 199 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON'. Right-hand of one side of the wooden drum: SPECIAL DIRECTIONS [...]
Makers and roles
Kent