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Butter Knife 7" Fish * W * Bird ?
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:04 pm
by SilvTedII
Hi !
I have this 7" Butter Knife that I know nothing about !
I think it's Sterling ?
It has the marks of a Fish and a "W" and then I think a Bird ?
What can you tell me about it ?
Many thanks, SilvTedII
Re: Butter Knife 7" Fish * W * Bird ?
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:38 am
by salmoned
I think the left mark in your photo is Nefertiti's bust, suggesting a date of 1912 or later. I can't say whether the second is W or M.
Re: Butter Knife 7" Fish * W * Bird ?
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 1:48 pm
by dragonflywink
Looks like a typical mid 19th century hollow handle butter knife to me, American coin silver with pseudo-marks, most likely from New York state. My guess would be a 'W', but an 'M' is also a definite possibility - somewhere in the back of my head, seem to recall a similar mark connected to Albert Coles successor Morgan Morgans, Jr...
~Cheryl
Similar Albert Coles mark as well as one with an anchor, both found on butter knives:
