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	Catalog #	Name	Description
1	00.31.2.10	Knife	Metal knife with crude wooden handle, blade appears to have been cut down from a larger size and handle is likely a replacement. The blade appears to be made of steel and has "GR Rodgers" along with an image of a crown stamped into one side, this stamp gives insight into the origin of the blade with the crown and GR standing for King George IV and Rodgers denoting the specific manufacturer, this dates the blade to 1820-1830 England. Since its manufacture the blade has been inexpertly cut down, creating a slightly wavy, tapered shape in the edge of the blade and an inconsistent sharpness; there is also a slight bend at the tip. The replacement handle is crafted out of dark wood and held together with three small rivets that are just slightly too long for the thickness of the handle, leading to them sticking out. A gap was carved out of the center of the wood for the tang so there are gaps wide enough between the metal and wood that light can be clearly seen on the other side. The blade is very tarnished and the wood handle is worn.
2	00.31.2.6	Knife	Metal knife blade with a single heart shape stamped into it near the heal end of the spine, the handle, also metal, is broken with two pieces still attached to the tang. On one side of the blade there are two pieces of paper that have been attached via adhesive, one follows the shape of the blade and has cursive script written in black ink explaining when and where the blade was found as well as the name of the individual who found it, D. A. Hoffman; the other attached paper is much smaller and oval shaped, on it three characters have been written in black ink but exactly what those characters are is difficult to decipher. The entire knife is severely degraded and damaged, rust is present on the entire object, the black metal handle is broken beyond functionality and the tang underneath is decomposing, the blade itself is bent at the tip and there are several chips and bends on both the edge and the spine.
3	00.31.2.7	Knife	Knife with tapered steel blade, solid wood handle, and nickel fittings. Blade has smooth, sharpened, curved edge that tapers into a sharp point, there is a notch in the spine towards the tip to allow it to narrow into an effective point. Handle is light wood with no rivets, the bottom fitting is missing, exposing the tang and nails that hold the blade in place. Copper fitting at the top of the handle is broken in half, exposing one side of the wooden handle and bottom of the blade; missing bottom fitting was likely also made of nickel.
4	00.31.2.8	Knife	Burcher's knife with metal cleaver blade and large wooden handle. Blade is slightly tarnished and rusted , edge is slightly dull with multiple nicks but is overall in decent shape. Handle is predominantly dark wood with metal added at the top and butt as well as three large metal rivets used to keep the handle together. There is some separation and chipping damage on one side of the handle, along the seam.
5	00.31.2.9	Knife	Steel knife with bone handle. Blade edge is slightly misshapen due to wear and improper sharpening; "Warranted" is stamped into one side of the blade. The handle is held together by three metal rivets and is worn, warped, and yellowed from age and use; one side has a piece missing at the top, closest to the blade, and the other has begun to warp away from the tang.
6	1970.17.1	Tool	Metal whisk dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. The frame is made from a single, thick wire that has been looped, twisted, and soldered into a shape resembling a large spoon with an looped handle; thinner wired has been interwoven and soldered into a wide mesh at the head of the spoon shape.
7	1970.17.8	Tool	Wood and metal kitchen tool from the late 19th or early 20th century, most likely used for cutting vegetables such as cabbages. Metal blade is sharp and has been cut into a beveled "U" shape with the two upper prongs being secured to the hardwood handle with rivets; the handle itself is rounded and carved thinner in the middle for a more natural grip. There is a bit of tarnish present on the blade and the handle has some minor cracks coming off of the two rivets.
8	1970.76.3	Fork	Pewter dinner fork with black wooden handle, most likely from the Victorian era. The head of the fork has three prongs which are uneven in length; there is a small, decorative spade-like detail on both sides where the neck attaches to the wooden handle. The wooden handle is stained black and has a single metal rivet through the center.
9	1975.5.5	Spoon	Metal spoon with a light blue glaze that has been flecked with white; the handle has a single hole at the end for hanging or attaching for storage or travel. The glaze has been cracked, damaged, and worn away in several places, most notable are a large gouged out area on the top of the handle, near the hole; three gouges on the bottom of the handle near the hole, the largest of which has created cracks in the nearby glaze; and a small but deep gouge at the very top of the front of the spoon. Slight yellowing/discoloration is also present in a few locations.
10	1976.1.7	Spoon	large tinware serving spoon with white head and blue handle. There is a hanging hole at the top of the handle. Paint on handle is gouged, chipped, and scarred, exposing the metal beneath.
11	1976.1.8	Knife	Steel dinner knife with wooden handle. Blade has a flat edge and a blunt, rounded tip. The wooden handle is stained black with copper rivets; there are metal details on the handle that appear to have melted and allowed to cool in misshapen forms.
12	1976.1.9	Tool	Metal can opener with cast iron handle and arched steel blade; the blade is attached to the handle via rivets; attached to the blade is a cast iron slotted guard. The word "SPRAGUE" is embossed on one side of the handle (note that the "E" looks like a "B"); the handle also includes a large hole for hanging. Some tarnish and rust are present on the blade. Most likely from the late 19th or very early 20th century.
13	1976.32	Knife	Metal dinner knife with wooden handle. The blade has a sharpened, flat edge and a blunt, rounded tip. The handle has two rivets going through the center and decorative metal clover leaf details at the top and bottom of each side; the wood itself is light and appears to be unstained. There is slight tarnishing on the blade and the bolster that is meant to be on the bottom of the handle is missing; there is a green discoloration on the rivets, indicating that they may be made out of copper.
14	1979.12	Knife	Steel blade knife with wooden handle. Blade has a sharp, flat edge that comes to a slightly curved point; "Harrington Cutlery Co.; Dexter; Southbridge Mass." is stamped on one side. The wooden handle is red in color and held together with two large, metal rivets; "DEXTER" is stamped or burned into one side. There is some gouging damage around the bottommost rivets on both sides and the surface of the blade has several scratches/roughing.
15	1989.43.586	Tool	Metal pick used for opening nuts. The handle is cylindrical with a simple pattern spiraling up to a decorative end and down to where the handle tapers into a smooth point that is rounded on one side and flat with a slight curve on the other.