Object Description
S/6116 Antique Early 19th Century Bone Prisoner of War Work Knife and Fork
A well made and most interesting bone knife and fork, probably made by a Napoleonic prisoner of war in the early 19th century. Both are constructed in three sections, spliced together and held in place with small brass rivets. They are well designed, of sturdy construction and in perfect and usable condition throughout.
Knife
Length: 7.5 in. (19 cm.)
width: 0.75 in. (2 cm.)
Fork
Length: 6.75 (17 cm.)
Width: 0.5 in. (1.25 c.)