Antique Knife Rests : The History, Manufacture & Use of English, American & Continental Knife Rests in Metal, Glass & Ceramic [Hardcover]

Dean Rockwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 17, 2000

Dean Rockwell purchased his first antique knife rest in 1968. As his collection grew so did his realization there was little or nothing written about these fascinating artifacts. "Somebody has to learn and write about them." he said to a friend.

From that self admonishment has come this book, the first to delve into the appearance, manufacture and use of the now much sought after tools of a proper dining scene of the 1760-1920 period in the English speaking world.

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About the Author

Dean Rockwell was born on a farm in Cass County, Michigan in 1912. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1935. During the past 65 years he was a high school teacher and coach, a college professor, a professional wrestler, served four years in the US Navy as a flotilla commander in World War II, a businessman and an avid collector of antique knife rests, ceramics and glass.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 82 pages
• Publisher: First Page Publications (July 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882792955
• ISBN-13: 978-1882792955
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,581,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Book, Ideal for Collectors, February 2, 2011

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This review is from: Antique Knife Rests : The History, Manufacture & Use of English, American & Continental Knife Rests in Metal, Glass & Ceramic (Hardcover)

Rockwell has written the most complete history of knife rests that exists today. Great illustrations throughout. He covers every aspect of knife rests, from historical and cultural perspectives to the materials used and names of manufacturers. He has done extensive research and shares it in this thorough volume about knife rests.

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than Just a Book on Knife Rest, January 24, 2012

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G. K. Peshick (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Antique Knife Rests : The History, Manufacture & Use of English, American & Continental Knife Rests in Metal, Glass & Ceramic (Hardcover)

The beauty of this book is that Rockwell covers a lot of history of all cutlery, not just the knife and knife rest. He has individual chapters called The Knife, The Fork, and The Spoon in which he talks about the history of all three of these pieces of cutlery. He also has a chapter on Social Customs and two chapters on marks. If you are looking for a book on knife rest, I counted over 94 pictures just of knife rest. If you also want to understand the history and evolution of these antiques, look no further than Rockwell's fascinating book.