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Set of Butter Knives

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-187856

Description

Set of 12 silver butter knives. Plain rounded handle monogramed JPP.

Details

Descriptive Terms

butter knives
silver (metal)
Knife, Butter

Inscription

"GORHAM MFG CO" (Silver mark on knife blade. followed by an anchor)
"JPP" (Monogram engraved on handle)

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

1/8 x 3/4 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1491

Places

Rhode Island (United States)
Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

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