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KNIFE, BUTTER
[Food Service Tools and Equipment]


Accession Number: 1980.236.73

Physical Description: Butter knife with handle deliberately twisted at right angles from blade. Cutting edge of blade irregular, decorated with raised foliate design. Both sides of handle have irregular long sides that follow foliate designs. Pointed end curves up slightly. Back of handle plainer than front. "Columbia" pattern, patented May 9, 1893 or "Moline" pattern, 1893.

History of Object: Artifact found at Fort Hays with no accession number, April 1980.

Date: Between 1893 and 1989

Dimensions (in cm): L: 7 1/2" W: 1" D: 5/8"

Marks/Inscriptions: [stamped on depressed rectangular area on back of handle] 847 ROGERS BROS. AL [circular trademark] //

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Associations and Subjects

    Origin, Place of: Meriden (Conn.)

Creators and Contributors

    Internation Silver Company

Status: Cataloged

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