Maker
James WattsAmerican, 1810–1888
Retailer
Bell & BrothersSan Antonio, Texas, c. 1860–c. 1895
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Fish Knife
Datec. 1860–1870
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Retailed inSan Antonio, Texas, United States
MediumSilver
Dimensions1 7/16 × 11 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (3.6 × 29.9 × 7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Bayou Bend Docent Class of 2022 in honor of Jennifer Hammond and Nancy Bratic
Object numberB.2023.10
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Intial engraved at top of handle: W
On reverse of handle near juncture with blade: maker’s mark [horse’s head above a shield with chevron] / incuse: COIN
On reverse of handle: Bell & Brothers. [incuse italics]
On reverse of handle: Bell & Brothers. [incuse italics]
Catalogue raisonnéN/A
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James Surls
1982
Hickory, oak, pine, padouk, and mahogany
82.489
James (Jack) Boynton
1994
Pen, pencil, and ink on paper
2006.1372.A,.B
