Pudding knife

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Pudding knife

Entry/Object ID

VC.96.1

Description

Pudding knife, silver. Rounded blade tip, upcurved slightly at end. Square at end of blade abutting handle. Hollow handle composed of two long half-round sections soldered at side. Four concentric incised rings are near the joint to the handle. Rounded handle end.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Shepherd & Boyd

Date made

circa 1810 - 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Engraved initials "MS" on front of blade refer to Magdalena Douw Stevenson SHEPHERD & BOYD in rectangle impressed on reverse of blade.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5/8 in

Depth

1-5/8 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/8 x 10 x 1 5/8 in. (1.6 cm, 4.1 cm)

Material

Coin silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Same dents as previously noted; no significant scratches.

Notes

Remarks: Tip of blade has bite marks; otherwise condition is very good [K. Liddle].

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Magdalena Douw Stevenson

Notes

User

Related Entries

Notes

VC.75.15 - Pudding knife - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 14C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial