Plate carrier, used for carrying plates through the long passages which often separated the kitchen from the dining room. This one is mahogany with a brass handle - 1760s.

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Inside the mahogany box there are slots for storing knives, forks and spoons. Cutlery was very expensive, so was kept under lock and key.

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