Master Butter Knife

Object/Artifact

-

Wildwood Historic Center

Front

Front

Name/Title

Master Butter Knife

Entry/Object ID

2018.182.008

Description

Mother of Pearl handled master butter knife with engraved blade of vine and leaves and rope design on ferrule.

Context

Used during Victorian era.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2018.182

Source or Donor

182 Dorris Sackles

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Whole knife

Length

7 in

Dimension Description

Blade

Width

3/4 in

Length

4 in

Location

Box

Silverware Box

Cabinet

Walnut and Mahogany Serving Table

Wall

South Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good