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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Butter knife
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Butter knife

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureEnglish
Date1855-1856
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
InscribedStamped on blade with lion passant, the anchor for the City of Birmingham; date letter G for 1855-1856.
Credit LineGift of the Norfolk Historic Foundation
Object number79.285.152B
On View
Not on view
DescriptionPlain shaped flat blade and a tapered handle with threading.

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