BUTTER DISH AND KNIFE, EPNS
CH1980.89.a-b
[.a] butter dish; EPNS frame with glass dish to hold butter. Circular cover turns up and over butter to keep it cool. Cover engraved 'Presented/ To/ Mr & Mrs Geary/ On The Occasion of their Wedding May 1899/ E. COLLINS J MCLEAN/ L WILLIAMS P. TOY/ J MATTHEWS/ POST OFFICE/ COOLGARDIE'. Pierced handle and stands on four legs. On base 'GUARANTEED/ ROGERS SMITH/ & Co/ MERIDAN CT/ 5082/ USA'. 1 x handle broken; in 3 pieces.
[.b] butter knife; EPNS.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1980.89.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 21 Mar 1980 |
Material
| Electro Plate Nickel Silver/Metal | a - butter dish, EPNS |
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| Glass/Glass | a - butter dish, EPNS |
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| Electro Plate Nickel Silver/Metal | b - butter knife, EPNS |
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Measurement
| diameter | 144mm |
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| height | 212mm |
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| length | 144.1mm |
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