Sharpening steel
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Stainless steel, silver and bone
Measurements
30 mm (W); 348 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32046.2
Summary
Sharpening steel with four faces, marked : CAST STEEL. Has a round chunky bone handle with a silver collar, decorated with a shell design, and a knob at the bottom. Hallmarked: SB. KB.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.