Digital Collection
1948.054.022

Cutlery

Three piece folding cutlery set that was used by Solomon Sibley, judge and first mayor of Detroit. The set consists of a fork (a), a spoon (b), and a leather case (c).

: a) One foldable silver and Mother of Pearl fork. A small silver shield is on the front of the handle.
b) One foldable silver and Mother of Pearl spoon. A small silver shield is on the front of the handle.
c) The black leather case for the cutlery. Exterior folding flaps with small interior pouches. The interior is red leather. Yellow lettering is stenciled or painted on outside (only partially legible) "Approved Folding Traveling Cutlery."

Date
c.1820s
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1840
Collection
Material
silver, mother of pearl
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