On Apr 24, 2:47*pm, itsjoannotjoann > wrote:
> On Apr 24, 10:06*am, Sheldon > wrote:
>
> >Years ago formal place settings included a knife rest, typically
> >looked like an elongated dumbell for resting dirtied eating utensils
> >and there were many styles.
>
> I was at an antique store many many years ago and there were some
> lovely crystal knife rests on a table for sale. *I couldn't convince
> the owner's 10-12 year oldkid they were NOT doorknobs and were
> actually knife rests.
>
> Quite pretty things they were.

Yup, I have some of those, along with little, heavy salt cellars.
I've always wanted to use those at a dinner, but don't have enough to
make a statement. ;-) I guess I could use them anyway.

N.