Butter Knife

Albert Coles & Company

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Albert Coles & Company (1836–1880). Butter Knife, ca. 1870. Sterling silver, 7 9/16 x 3/4 in. (19.2 x 1.9 cm) 3/4 x 7 9/16 in. (1.9 x 19.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John H. Livingston, 74.96.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Butter Knife

Date

ca. 1870

Medium

Sterling silver

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

7 9/16 x 3/4 in. (19.2 x 1.9 cm) 3/4 x 7 9/16 in. (1.9 x 19.2 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

impressed on right side of blade. Diamond shape with iitials "AC". Lozenge shape inpresssed mark on either side. - one an eagle and one a head.

Credit Line

Gift of John H. Livingston

Accession Number

74.96.7

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