Knife, Butter

Object Name:

Knife, Butter

Object ID:

1989.057.219-.230

Creator:

William B. Durgin Co -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1925

Description:

Spreaders or knives, for butter, medium. Twelve of a set of thirteen (1989.57.219-.230, .243). Silver, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Diamond-shaped pointed ended handle. Faint ridge on center of stem front and back, dividing into two at the shoulder. Cast on front of handle in raised upper-case stylized lettering, oriented vertically: "D / B / J", with pebble-textured background. Turned up tip of blade on top edge. Ridged bolster present. Cast on back of shoulder in upper-case script letter, "D" within a circle (for William B. Durgin Co.) Stamped on back of stem in upper-case roman letters, "STERLING" and "PAT'D", incuse.
OBJECT REGISTER:
1989.57.219 5.625" x 0.75", 0.78 oz, 0.71 troy oz, 22.16 grams.
1989.57.220 5.625" x 0.75", 0.82 oz, 0.74 troy oz, 23.16 grams.
1989.57.221 5.625" x 0.75", 0.80 oz, 0.73 troy oz, 22.64 grams. "R" in STERLING is incomplete on front descender.
1989.57.222 5.625" x 0.75", 0.79 oz, 0.72 troy oz, 22.59 grams.
1989.57.223 5.625" x 0.75", 0.82 oz, 0.75 troy oz, 23.22 grams.
1989.57.224 5.625" x 0.75", 0.81 oz, 0.73 troy oz, 22.84 grams.
1989.57.225 5.625" x 0.75", 0.81 oz, 0.73 troy oz, 22.83 grams.
1989.57.226 5.625" x 0.75", 0.78 oz, 0.71 troy oz, 21.99 grams.
1989.57.227 5.625" x 0.75", 0.82 oz, 0.75 troy oz, 23.30 grams.
1989.57.228 5.625" x 0.75", 0.81 oz, 0.74 troy oz, 23.03 grams.
1989.57.229 5.625" x 0.75", 0.82 oz, 0.75 troy oz, 23.35 grams.
1989.57.230 5.625" x 0.75", 0.82 oz, 0.74 troy oz, 23.14 grams.
1989.57.219 5.625" x 0.75", 0.78 oz, 0.71 troy oz, 22.16 grams.

Material:

Metal
Silver

Provenance:

Part of a 243-piece sterling silver service originally acquired by and used by Robert (1880-1973) and Dorothy (1881-) Jackson of Concord, New Hampshire, parents of donors. Set includes flatware (231 pieces), a four-piece coffee set, two serving trays, gravy boat, pitcher, and two salt dishes.
Given "in loving memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a tribute to the artisans of New Hampshire, from Sarah Jackson Doyle and Hope Jackson Garvan." The Chatham pattern was first introduced by the Durgin Co., Concord, N.H., c. 1910.

Credit Line:

Given in Loving Memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a Tribute to the Artisans of New Hampshire

People:

Durgin, William B. (1833-1905), Jackson, Dorothy B. (1882-1933), Jackson, Robert (1880-1973)