Travelling cutlery set
Stead and Simpson
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
steel, bone & leather
Measurements
200 mm (Height)
Place of origin
Strand
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289358
Summary
A travelling set of cutlery belonging to Sir George Harpur Crewe. The set includes a bone handled fold-up knife with a steel blade, made by Simpson, The Strand. A silver plated spoon and fork. A steel cork screw in a case. The whole set lies in a blue leather pouch with the words, 'Sir George Crewe Bt, Cakle Abbey, Derby'.
Marks and inscriptions
Sir George Crewe Bt, Cakle Abbey, Derby
Makers and roles
Stead and Simpson , manufacturer