Butter knife

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter knife

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.787

Description

Butter knife with Gothic initial "D" and scallop shell decoration at handle end: up-turned, thread molded spatulate handle; convex shell and bellflower design at shoulders; concave variation of shell design on reverse; flat, pointed blade; stamp marked on reverse, "PATENT 1905 GORHAM", anchor.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1905

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/2 in

Width

13/16 in

Length

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/2 x 13/16 x 7 in. (1.3 x 2.1 x 17.8 cm)

Material

silver

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Normal wear.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Cross Hall