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Object Name
Butter Knife
Object Number
2006-48-34
Description
Coin silver butter knife. Rounded blade. Thicker shaped handle, hollow, "MPQ" monogrammed vertically on one side and "JPQ" monogrammed vertically on the other side. Maker's stamp on one side of blade "G&H" with two stamps
Comment
"MPQ" stands for Mary Perkins Quincy and "JPQ" stands for John Perkins Quincy, brother and sister and children of Lucretia Deming Perkins
Category
Tools and Equipment for Materials
Maker
Date Made
ca. 1950
Dimensions
7" long
Materials
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