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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 John H. Tyler & Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1840
MediumSilver plate
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/16 in. (18.5 cm)
InscribedStamped on back: J.H. Tyler & Co. 6
Credit LineGift of the Norfolk Historic Foundation
Object number79.285.141
Not on view
DescriptionFiddle shaped handle forward bent. No decorations except the double arched tip of the handle. Usual shaped blade.

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