flatware cases

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Scope note
Boxes made for storing or transporting sets of flatware, which are eating utinsils made of metal, often silverplated. The box is often made of wood with a hinged lid; the interior is typically partitioned to accomodate the various types of implements and lined in velvet or another fabric.
flatware cases
Accepted term: 31-Mar-2025