Significance
This item is an example of the self-reliance needed by families during hard times. Many household necessities were made from available materials.
Physical description
A roughly made wooden cutlery tray/container made from a recycled dried fruit box. It has a leather strap handle attached to the divider. ITtis divided into two rectangular compartments. With it are 14 items of cutlery. There are 6 knives, 6 forks and 2 spoons. The spoons and forks are all silver and the knives are stainless steel with bone handles.
Inscriptions & markings
Forks made of silver
Spoons
