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Butter Knife

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1891

GUSN

GUSN-16350

Description

Silver butter knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade.

Details

Descriptive Terms

butter knives
silver (metal)
Knife, Serving
Knife, Butter
Knife, Butter

Additional Identification Number

1974.304f

Maker

Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Providence, RI, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances W. Marrett

Accession Number

1974.304.6

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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