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1919

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1991

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Louis XVI Pattern Butter Spreader Knife

This is a knife. It was designed by Joseph E. Birmingham and manufactured by Shreve & Co.. It is dated ca. 1909 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Joy Newport Jepson.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 15.2 × 2.3 × 0.4 cm (6 in. × 7/8 in. × 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On blade, stamped: [1] SHREVE & CO STERLING [2] PAT APPD FOR

It is inscribed

On terminal, monogrammed: [1] RL

Cite this object as

Louis XVI Pattern Butter Spreader Knife; Designed by Joseph E. Birmingham; Manufactured by Shreve & Co.; USA; silver; L x W x D: 15.2 × 2.3 × 0.4 cm (6 in. × 7/8 in. × 3/16 in.); Gift of Joy Newport Jepson; 1991-117-2

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