Twist-handle Butter Knife

Object/Artifact

Wildwood Historic Center

Side View

Name/Title

Twist-handle Butter Knife

Entry/Object ID

1969.013.003

Description

Twist handle silver master butter knife. We Roger’s #3 stamped on back. Stylized floral design with geometric border on handle.

Context

Used in Victorian time period.

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

1969.013

Source or Donor

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Colbert

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

Blade

Width

1 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Handle

Width

3/4 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Location

Cabinet

Sideboard

Wall

West Wall

Room

Dining Room

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Provenance

Notes

William H. Rogers was first maker of silver plated products in U.S. & was son of Wm. rogers. Countess pattern from 1880.