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Knife (Butter knife)
Benjamin Gurnee
1825-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Benjamin Gurnee (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1970.0321
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
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Object Number
1970.0321
Object Name
Knife (Butter knife)
Category
Metals - Ineson-Bissell Collection
Creator (Role)
Benjamin Gurnee (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
As per previous cataloguer: Origin probably New York City.
Date
1825-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "R·G" stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "GURNEE" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: "G" stamped in a rectangle with clipped corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Profile bust stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, underside
Inscription: Passant gardant lion stamped in a rectangle with rounded corners
Type: Inscription
Location: Handle, upper surface, end
Inscription: "SDC" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
0.906 (W) x 7.638 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.3 (W) x 19.4 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
1.8342