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Catalog Number |
1960.017.0001 |
Object Name |
Scoop, Cheese |
Title |
Cheese Scoop from 1st Graduate of "C" Company, Infantry School Corps |
Description |
Silverplate cheese scoop with mother of pearl handle. This is a type of utensil used to serve soft or semi-soft cheeses, like a Stilton. The scoop is shaped like a spade/shovel with a concave curve on the sides. The reverse of the scoop is engraved with the presentation inscription: "Presented to the Officers' Mess C.C.I.S.C. by 2nd Lieutenant G.P. Elliot, 10th R.Grs., 1st Graduate From The School." The neck of the utensil tapers in the middle but widens to match the dimensions of the ferrule. The neck and ferrule are simple in shape and design. The handle is smooth with a rounded end; it is made of mother of pearl. |
Date |
1884 |