Knife, Butter
- Object Name:
- Knife, Butter
- Object ID:
- 1957.008.123
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)
Silversmith - Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1870-1880
- Description:
- Silver Butter Knife or butter spreader. Pointed ended handle. Bend at the juncture of the shoulder and blade. Left side of blade is straight, except for small scallop toward the base. Tip of blade curves to the right to meet up with the right side of the blade, which has a scalloped tip and base. Top of handle is fully decorated in bright-cut and wriggle-work floral decoration, as is much of the blade. The monogram "C" in engraved at the end of the handle, in black lettering. Several marks are stamped on the back of the stem: flying bird below "D", surrounded with laurel leaves, all within an oval mark; "STERLING" in upper-case roman letters, incuse; and "WM.B.DURGIN", in upper-case roman letters, incuse. Cellophane tape with donor's name on back of handle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-0.9 L-7.3 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. Several items in this bequest were from the Newburyport, MA, and Concord, NH, areas and probably were inherited. This piece has the mark of Concord, NH, silversmith William Durgin (1833-1905). Owner's initial on this spoon is "C", which may be Chesley, Mary Emery's maiden name.
- Credit Line:
- The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift
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