Knife, Butter
- Object Name:
- Knife, Butter
- Object ID:
- 1982.061.02
- Creator:
- Richardson, George E.
- Place of Origin:
- Nashua, NH
- Date:
- 1864-1871
- Description:
- Knife, butter. Silver. Wavy fiddle handle with upturned end. Blade is elliptical on the left (cutting) edge, and wavy (resembling queensware plate edge pattern) on the right side. Front of handle and blade are fully decorated. Handle decoration done in bright work and roulette work in a scroll motif. On the stem are several bright cut diamonds. The blade is engraved in a grape vine and grape leaf design, outlined in wriggle work. Engraved on back of handle in upper case script letters: "R.S.M.". Stamped on back of shoulder in upper case roman letters: "COIN" within a rectangle with canted upper corners. Stamped on back of stem in upper case roman letters: "NASHUA.", incuse. Stamped on back of stem/handle in upper case roman letters: "G.E.RICHARDSON". There are two adhesive stickers adhered to the back of the blade.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.25 L-7.625 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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