Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
1836
1927.59
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Butter knives (8)
Object name
Butter knives (8)
Date
ca. 1911
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
each overall: 5 7/8 x 7/8 x 1/8 in. ( 14.9 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description
Eight silver butter knives with flat, threaded wavy-end handles with crown tips and the engraved initials, "LSG" in script; flat rounded blades; maker's marks stamped on the handles.
"Plymouth" pattern, issued by Groham in 1911.
Credit Line
Gift of Louise S. Gilder, 12/14/73
Object Number
INV.14542a-h
Marks
engraved: on the handles: "LSG" in script
stamped: on the handles: "PAT/ 1911" beside lion passant in a chamfered square, anchor in a shield and a gothic "G" in a chamfered square
Gallery Label
LSG is Louise Stafford Gilder, the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
