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Granmaa
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Butter Knife?

Postby Granmaa » Wed Nov 27, 2013 12:10 pm

Can anyone suggest a use for this item, or even where it's from? Similar to a butter knife, but an odd shape. 22cm long.

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Re: Butter Knife?

Postby DianaGaleM » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:43 am

Could be a marrow spoon.
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Re: Butter Knife?

Postby Qrt.S » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:06 am

It is a both handed paste knife to spread e.g. liverwurst. Here two variations

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Re: Butter Knife?

Postby dognose » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:49 am

Or perhaps a lobster spoon?

An image from the catalogue of C. Hugo Pott:

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Re: Butter Knife?

Postby thesilverplatestash » Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:38 am

Grapefruit or citrus spoon?
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