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Stained glass window
ca. 1656
1951.414c
Glass
Artist/Maker: Evert Duyckinck

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Butter knife

Butter knife
Butter knife
Butter knife
Object name 
Butter knife
Date 
1846 - 1861
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Samuel Kirk & Son
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description 
silver butter knife with a rectangular handle with a waved band between reeded bands; flat curved blade; makers' marks stamped on the side of the handle.
Credit Line 
Gift of Louise Stafford Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number 
INV.14559a
Marks 
stamped: on the side of the handle: "S. KIRK & SON 10.15"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.