Hotchkiss And Schreuder Medallion Butter Knife
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:966845 | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Composition: Coin Silver | Pattern: Medallion |
| Brand: Hotchkiss & Schreuder | Type: Butter Knife |
This piece is a very nice early, American Coin Silver, flat handle, Master Butter Knife in the pattern called "Medallion". The knife was made by Hotchkiss & Schreuder sometime around 1860 based on the hallmarking.
The Master Butter knife has a beautiful Medallion Head on the top of the handle on one side which is a portrait of the Greek god Dionysus. the other side of the medallion is engraved with what looks to be "A.D.W n.s.c." One side of the blade is engr...aved with an ornate pattern and the other side has the silversmith hallmark.
The Butter knife is 7" in length and weighs 1.23 troy ozs.
The Master Butter knife has a beautiful Medallion Head on the top of the handle on one side which is a portrait of the Greek god Dionysus. the other side of the medallion is engraved with what looks to be "A.D.W n.s.c." One side of the blade is engr...aved with an ornate pattern and the other side has the silversmith hallmark.
The Butter knife is 7" in length and weighs 1.23 troy ozs.
