Knife: British & Commonwealth Shipping

An electroplated knife with a stainless steel blade and a decorative zig-zag patterned handle that was used on British & Commonwealth Holdings ships. The plated handle bears the British & Commonwealth Holdings crest whilst the blade has the words "ELKINGTON" inscribed on the blade. There is a brown stain over the crest.

Object Details

ID: PLT0688
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Knife
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Elkington & Co. Ltd
Date made: 20th Century; After 1955
People: British and Commonwealth Shipping Co Ltd; British and Commonwealth Shipping Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 15 mm x 190 mm x 15 mm
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