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Butter knife

Marked by: George Unite
English (Birmingham)
1835–36
Object Place: Europe, Birmingham, England

Medium/Technique Metal; silver, ivory
Dimensions 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss E. E. P. Holland, in the name of Hannah Dawes
Accession Number13.433
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver

DescriptionSilver blade, ivory handle.
Marks Marked, H. Dawes to Hannan Newcomb. Mark: Birmingham 1835.

On the blade, maker's mark mostly obscured, GU in an oval (sim to Jackson, 1989ed, p357); lion passant; anchor; sovereign's head; date letter m (1835/6).
InscriptionsEngraved on the blade, "H. Dawes / to / Hannah Newcomb".