Butter knife
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Description
A silver butter knife shaped like a foot and lined around the edge on the front. It has a narrow handle which widens out to an oval shape, lined.
The Birmingham family of Elkington, were the first to patent electro-plating. This item appears to have been made by Elkington and Company in January 1850.
The Birmingham family of Elkington, were the first to patent electro-plating. This item appears to have been made by Elkington and Company in January 1850.
Measurements
21.5mm (depth), 205mm (length), 34mm (width)
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Gifted by Jessie Smyth
Accession number
3549/84
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