“The Desideratum”, Rare combined Knife and Fork for Amputees
£420
Dimensions
7 inches
Circa
1881
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
By Arnold and Sons, this is the “Desideratum”, a rare combined knife and fork for amputees. It was a registered design for February 1881 as shown in watercolour image from the Nationa Archives, Kew. Made of steel the finish is dull and superficially rusty, however in good working order.
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Fletcher
Fletcher Wallis
Fletcher Wallis sells objects and books relating to the history of science, medicine and technology Arcade. He publishes books through Vernier Press, including Antique Medicine Chests, and Corkscrew Patents from 1795. He has been dealing for forty eight years.
