A silver plated butter knife from a set owned by Walter P. Temple's family ca. 1920s.

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A silver plated butter knife from a set owned by Walter P. Temple's family ca. 1920s.

Entry/Object ID

2016.294.5.1

Description

A silver plated butter knife from a set owned by Walter P. Temple's family, ca. 1920s. The knife is part of a set that was said to have been used in La Casa Nueva. The flatware was manufactured by the Oneida Company. The style is called Grosvenor which was first produced in 1921. The handle is engraved with the Temple family name inside a rectangular space with intricate designs on both sides. It is in good condition despite the tarnish discoloration.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Knife, Butter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Knife, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Utensils

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials