Knife cleaner
Kent
Category
Historic Services / Food & drink preparation
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cast iron, Wood
Measurements
500 x 520 x 240 mm
Place of origin
High Holborn
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Basildon Park, Berkshire
NT 266884
Summary
A knife cleaner with round wooden tumbril fitted with brushes and other cleaning devices mounted on green cast iron frame and having wooden turning handle. A black and white attached label reads 'Kent's Knife Cleaner Latest Patents 1895-1902 and 1903'. Surmounted by lion and unicorn beneath crown and either side of clock 'Time and Labour'. Frame embossed 'Kent Knife Manufacturer 199 High Holborn London'. Also attached, a label with special directions.
Provenance
Mentmore
Marks and inscriptions
Frame embossed 'Kent Knife Manufacturer 199 High Holborn London'
Makers and roles
Kent, manufacturer