Historical information

A stainless steel table knife with a bone handle used for main meals by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900. Most early settlers brought their cutlery with them when they traveled from England and Europe.

Significance

A typical table knife used by settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900

Physical description

A kitchen table knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle

Inscriptions & markings

on blade; FL..........& CO. LTD. SHEFFIELD / TRADE 'SHREWSBURY' MARK / STAINLESS / ............