Duhme & Co., Cincinnati, 'Tipt' Sterling Silver Master Butter Knife
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This master butter knife measures 7 1/4" long and weighs 1.0 T. oz.
Straightforward in design, it has a (Fiddle) Tipt handle set at a right angle to a scalloped edge, pointed end, blade.
Architectural in manner and ruggedly plain, it has flat surfaces throughout. The handle tapers to a square, solid, block where it joins the blade (this strengthens the piece at this natural stress point).
The piece is without adornment, although its clean, serviceable, character and balanced proportions have a utilitarian appeal.
Never monogrammed, it is without bends, dents, or other marring, and shows a rich patina. There is overall light surface wear indicative of use.
It is marked "Sterling," "925/1000," and "Duhme & Co.," for the renowned Cincinnati firm and has a likely date circa 1870, just post the coin silver era.
