Butter Knife, Croyden Pattern

Pairpoint Manufacturing Company

Caption

Pairpoint Manufacturing Company (1880–1929). Butter Knife, Croyden Pattern, patented July 14, 1883. Silver-plate, 7 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 1/16 in. (19.4 x 1.9 x 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Robert Tuggle, 2009.12.16.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Butter Knife, Croyden Pattern

Date

patented July 14, 1883

Geography

Place manufactured: New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Silver-plate

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

7 5/8 x 3/4 x 1 1/16 in. (19.4 x 1.9 x 2.7 cm)

Inscriptions

Engraved on central reserve of shaft in script: "Leate"

Markings

Impressed underside on shaft: " 3"; on handle: "1880 PAIRPOINT MFG. CO"

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Tuggle

Accession Number

2009.12.16

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