Sharpening stone
Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan, Lady Stirling-Maxwell (1808-1877).
Category
Stone
Date
Unknown
Materials
Stone in cardboard box
Measurements
220 x 59 x 28 mm
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1153133
Summary
Sharpening stone. Brown & blue box containng "INDIA Sharpening Stone" Drawing of Bear's head on front of box and side of stone. Also referred to as India oilstone on box.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Front of box: "NORTON/INDIA/SHARPENING/STONE/OILSTONE/PIERRE A HUILE/OELSTEIN/PIETRA AD OLIO." Base of box: "MEDIUM/B8/INDIA/OILSTONE" Side of box: "INDIA/OILSTONE/Your/Assurance/of/Finest/Quality." Side of stone: "NORTON/BEAR/BRAND/MEDIUM INDIA OILSTONE MB8"
Makers and roles
Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Sheridan, Lady Stirling-Maxwell (1808-1877). , maker