Prisoner's cutlery

circa 1850s

Heritage Victoria
East Melbourne, Australia

Prisoner's cutlery excavated from a rubbish pit at Pentridge Prison in Melbourne. Crudely made cutlery with bone handle and coppery alloy fastenings. Each handle has a roman numeral engraved into the surface to enable the cutlery to be traced and accounted for.

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Title: Prisoner's cutlery
Date Created: circa 1850s

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