Butter knife

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter knife

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.687

Description

One of a set of 6 butter or fruit knives, Gothic letters "M.J.R.": round, flat blade with notch; rounded handle with a thread border design; mark stamped on reverse: "PAT 1904 (3 marks) an octagon containing a lion, a shield containing an anchor, an octagon containing Gothic letter "G"/"STERLING".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Date made

circa 1904

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/8 in

Width

7/8 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/8 x 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (0.3 x 2.2 x 14.6 cm)

Material

silver

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.686 - Butter knife - Part of set MP.87.690 - Butter knife - Part of set MP.87.688 - Butter knife - Part of set MP.87.689 - Butter knife - Part of set MP.87.691 - Butter knife - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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