Meriden Cutlery Co. designs in collections, at auction, and in expositions

1855 - dinner knife

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855). Dinner knife. Bone, silver. (Accession no. 1971.1100. Viewed 21 July 2016. A01089.)

• Photo - Historic New England organization, Boston.

1855 - four knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855). Four knives. Silver plate, ivory. (Object ID nos. 1969.005.116.1-.4 Viewed 18 July 2018. G02938-42).

• Photos - New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord: knife 1; 2; 3; 4.

1855 - knife

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855). Knife. Metal, bone. (Cat. no. 2007.0856. Viewed 19 July 2018. G02995-96).

• Photo - Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton, Rhode Island.

1855 - four butter knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855). Four butter knives. Ivory, metal. (Cat. no. 2007.0417.1-.4. Viewed 19 July 2018. A03074-81).

• Photos - Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton, Rhode Island: knife 1; 2; 3; 4.

c. 1855 - six knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (c. 1855). Six knives. [Object ID no. H.6226.2.A(-.2.F). Viewed 11 August 2018. L00013-18].

• Photos - History Colorado Center, Denver. (Search the collection.)

1855 - two knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855). Two knives with bone handles. Steel, bone, silver plate. (Accession nos. H.1971.128.5-6. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02657-58.)

• North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC. (Search the collection.)

c. 1855 - fruit knife set

Meriden Cutlery Co. (c. 1855). Fruit knife set. Steel, silver plate, mother-of-pearl. (Accession no. 76.144.39-A, B, C, D, E, F,G, H, I, J, K, L. Viewed 14 May 2017. A02436.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1855 - fruit knife set

Meriden Cutlery Co. (c. 1855). Fruit knife set (12 knives). Steel, silver plate, mother-of-pearl. (Accession no. 76.144.40. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02119.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1855-65 - nine table knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855-65). Nine table knives. [Object ID no. 73.160.2(-.9), 73.160.12. Viewed 4 August 2018. H00290-98].

• History Colorado Center, Denver. (Search the collection.)

1855-75 - three knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1850-75). Three knives. Silver-plated steel with ivory handles. (Accession nos. 73.420A-C. Viewed 13 November 2016. AAA00426-22.)

• Offline - Newark Museum, NJ.

1855-1900 - Five forks, six knives

Meriden Cutlery Company. (1855-1900). Five dinner forks, six dinner knives. Bone, metal. (Object nos. H 11421.001-11. Viewed 30 June 2018. A03018-20).

• Photos - Ohio History Center, Columbus. (Search the collection.)

c. 1856 - knife

Meriden Cutlery Company. (c. 1856). Knife. (Accession no. 1986.0531. Viewed 8 October 2020. J00841).

• Photo - National Museum of American History, Smithsonian, Washington, DC.

1860-80 - pair of knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1860-80). Pair of knives. Steel, ivory. (Accession nos. 85.29.6 a,b. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02103.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1867 - six knives

Meriden Cutlery Company. (c. 1867). Six knives. (Cat. no. 75-40-5a. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02386).

• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, CO.

1870-1900 - flatware set

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1870-1900). Flatware set. Wood, steel, bone. (Accession no. 72.47.3F-I . Viewed 14 May 2017. A02142.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1875-1900 - set of 15 butter knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1875-1900). Set of 15 butter knives. (Accession no. 76.144.41. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02108.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1900 - four dinner forks

Meriden Cutlery Company. (c. 1900). Four dinner forks. Ivory, metal. (Accession nos. H 11433.001-04. Viewed 7 September 2017. G00210-13.)

• Photos - Ohio History Center, Columbus. (Search the collection.)

1900-24 - dinner knife

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1900-24). Dinner knife. Bone. (Accession no. 1969.19081. Viewed 21 July 2016. A01090.)

• Historic New England organization, Boston.

1910 - three knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1910). Three knives with bone handle. Bone, steel. (Accession nos. H.1995.34.11-13. Viewed 10 June 2017. A02665-67>)

• North Carolina Museum of History, Raleigh, NC. (Search the collection.)

c. 1910 - six knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (c. 1910). Six knives. (Accession no. 1995.117-152.1-6. (Viewed 6 April 2017. A01913-18.)

• Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT. (Search collection online.)

n. d. - butter knife

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Butter knife. (Cat. no. 2012.4.061. Viewed 18 July 2018. G02936-37).

• Photo - Historical Society of Harford County, Bel Air, Maryland.

19th c. - three dinner knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (19th century). Three dinner knives. Metal, wood. (2007.0548.1-.3. Viewed 19 July 2018. A03058-63).

• Photos - Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton, Rhode Island: knife 1; 2; 3.

19th c. - six knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (19th century). Six knives. Metal, ivory. (Cat. no. 2007.0420.1-.6. Viewed 19 June 2018. A03064-73; G02967-68).

• Photos - Little Compton Historical Society, Little Compton, Rhode Island: knife 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6.

n. d. - six knives

Meriden Cutlery Company. (undated). Six knives. (Accession no. i.2001.017.1-6. Viewed 4 September 2020. J00591).

• Photo - Société du patrimoine religieux du diocèse de St-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec - Artefacts Canada micro-site, Government of Canada. (Search the micro-site, advanced search, select "Accession number".)

n. d. - knife

Meriden Cutlery Company. (undated). Knife. (Accession no. 1999.465.1-6. Viewed 4 September 2020. J00590).

• Photo - Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne, Lachine, Quebec - Artefacts Canada micro-site, Government of Canada. (Search the micro-site, advanced search, select "Accession number".)

n. d. - spatula

Meriden Cutlery Company. (undated). (Accession no. 37.113. Viewed 4 September 2020. J00589).

• Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax - Artefacts Canada micro-site, Government of Canada. (Search the micro-site, advanced search, select "Accession number".)

n. d. - knife, with ivory handle

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Knife, with ivory handle. (Cat. no. 92.21.11. Viewed 20 August 2018. L00630).

• Arizona Historical Society, Tucson.

n. d. - two knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Two knives. (Accession no. 1976.212.1-2. Viewed 6 April 2017. A01911-12.)

• Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT. (Search collection online.)

n. d. - two dinner knives

Meriden Cutlery Company. (undated). Two dinner knives. Steel, ivory. (Cat. no. 1979.013.00001(-02). Viewed 10 July 2018. G02458-59).

• American Civil War Museum, Richmond & Appomattox, VA: knife 1; 2.

n. d. - two bone-handled knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Two bone-handled knives. (Accession no. 62.112.15-A, B. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02114.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - three bone-handled knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Three bone-handled knives. (Accession no. 63.31.12-A[-H]. Updated 14 May 2017. A02434.)

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - knife

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Knife. [See accession no. 666.64.3A-F (permanent collection) Viewed 11 June 2017. A02680.]

• Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - knife

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Knife. (Object ID no. H.7579.56. Viewed 3 August 2018. H00265).

• History Colorado Center, Denver. (Search the collection.)

1855 - twelve dinner knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (1855). Twelve dinner knives. Silver-plated blades, bone handles. (Viewed 2 July 2018. A03045).

• Christie’s New York - Silver (15 APR 1996).

n. d. - pair of knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). Pair of knives. (Viewed 2 July 2018. A03046).

• Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA Estate Auction (19 APR 2009).

n. d. - six tea knives

Meriden Cutlery Co. (undated). 6 tea knives with carved mother of pearl handles. (Viewed 1 January 2017. A00370.)

• Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA estate auction (24 JAN 2010).

1865 - American Institute Fair, New York

12 - 19 October 1865. American Institute Fair, New York.

> Exhibited by Meriden Cutlery Company: unspecified "beautiful specimens of table cutlery. Silver medal".

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1870 - American Institute Fair, New York

7 September - 2 November 1870. American Institute Fair, New York.

> "The Meriden Cutlery Co. ... exhibit a handsome case of [knives, forks and spoons]", award "for the best table cutlery. First premium".

• For documentation online, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1871 - American Institute Fair, New York

7 September - 4 November 1871. American Institute Fair, New York.

> Exhibited unspecified designs by Meriden Cutlery Company.

• For documentation online, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1872 - Meriden Town Hall exhibition

19-21 (or after) September 1872. Meriden Town Hall exhibition, Meriden Agricultural Society, CT.

> Meriden Cutlery Co. exhibited unspecified table cutlery. Meritorious Mention.

• For documentation online, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1872 - American Institute Fair, New York

c. 1872. American Institute Fair, New York.

> Exhibited unspecified designs by Meriden Cutlery Company. Award recipient "for the best table cutlery".

• For documentation online, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1874 - Meriden Town Hall exhibition

23-25 September 1874. Meriden Town Hall exhibition, Meriden Agricultural Society Fair, Meriden, CT.

> Meriden Cutlery Co. exhibited unspecified cutlery.

• For documentation online, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1876 - Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

10 May - 10 November 1876. Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia.

> Meriden Cutlery Company exhibited unspecified "table cutlery". (Unspecified award recipient.)

• For documentation online, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1889 - Meriden opera house exhibition

10 October 1889. Exposition at Delavan Opera House, Meriden, on the occasion of the visit of the International American Congress.

> Exhibited Meriden Cutlery Co., various designs, largely unspecified.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1906 - Manufacturers’ and Varied Art Exposition, Meriden

11 - 16 June 1906. Manufacturers’ and Varied Art Exposition, Hanover Park, Meriden, CT.

> Exhibited Meriden Cutlery Co., various designs, largely unspecified.

• For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Meriden Cutlery Co. design catalogues and historical information page.

1915 - Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco

20 February - 4 December 1915. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco.

> Unspecified designs, "table cutlery", exhibited by Meriden Cutlery Co.

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