Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Dish, Butter |
Collection |
Lambton Heritage Museum Collection |
Accession number |
LHM E.1977 |
Catalog Number |
LHM E.1977.1266 a - d |
Date |
1917 |
Description |
Silver butter dish (b) with a lid (c), stand (a) and knife (d). a) Silver butter dish stand. The stand features four curled legs adorned with a swirl design. The stand includes a round bowl with scalloped edges along with a pattern comprised of an embossed floral and swirl design around the top edge. There is a metal wire that forms a loop over the top of the dish, creating a handle. The handle is adorned with a scroll design. The stand also includes a small notch on the side of the stand to hold the butter knife. b) Glass butter dish. The dish features a corn flower design with rounded sides. c) Silver dome shaped lid. The lid is round and adorned with a flower and leaf design. There is a circular handle attached at the top. d) Silver butter knife. The handle of the knife is plain in style. |
Provenance |
This butter dish was donated to the Eisenbach Museum by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jennison of Grand Bend. |
Dimensions |
H-28.5 W-15 L-15.5 cm |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Technique |
Engraved |
Inscription Location |
On Butter Stand (a) |
Inscription Text |
G. Wee Ton Mfg. Co. Warranted 507 3/4 |
Maker's Mark |
Engraved on the butter knife (d): Pat. Aug. 21'17 W. M. Rodgers & Sons AA |
Search Terms |
Butter Dish Food Service Container |
People |
Eisenbach, Peter |