Butter knife

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter knife

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.809

Description

One of a pair of butter knives, bright cut leaf decoration on blades engraved "PMLW", shaped ivory handles: broad blade with slightly curved side; pointed tip handle with decorative incised lines; stamp marks on back of blade, quite worn: (head), "TS", (anchor), "G"(Gothic letter).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3/8 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (1 x 2.9 x 17.1 cm)

Material

ivory, silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Silver blade dented, ivory discolored and worn.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.810 - Butter knife - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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