Butter Knife

Albert Coles & Company

Caption

Albert Coles & Company (1836–1880). Butter Knife, ca.1870. Sterling silver, 1 7/8 x 19 3/16 in. (4.8 x 48.8 cm) 7 9/16 x 3/4 in. (19.2 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John H. Livingston, 74.96.14.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Butter Knife

Date

ca.1870

Medium

Sterling silver

Classification

(not assigned)

Dimensions

1 7/8 x 19 3/16 in. (4.8 x 48.8 cm) 7 9/16 x 3/4 in. (19.2 x 1.9 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscripyions

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

74.96.14

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