✅ SOLVED 1700s house

[VictorVincimus]

1700's house

I found this stuff today. Does anyone know anything about silverware? The round button....I assume its a button....was found in the same hole

 

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[GMD52]

It's a butter knife. Were there any markings on the other side?

 

[bigfoot1]

the round button looks alot like a rosie dime.....kiddin...button photo not yet there

 

[VictorVincimus]

No markings on the back.

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.

 

[VictorVincimus]

Ok. Found out it is a 18 century Fish Knife.

 

[Breezie]

Ok. Found out it is a 18 century Fish Knife.

It's a butter knife. Were there any markings on the other side?

I'd like to add, the only difference between a master butter knife and a fish knife is, the butter knife has a slight bend close to the tip.
Breezie

 

[VictorVincimus]

So it is a fish knife?

 

[Breezie]

So it is a fish knife?

I can't tell from the pics, but since you're looking at it in person, if it has a slight bend at the tip, it's a butter knife, if not, a fish knife. Breezie

 

[Bryanhashemi]

Not to sound negative but how did you come up with 18th c. ? Just curious!

 

[VictorVincimus]

I meant 19. I can never keep that 18 means 17......19 means 18. The house wasn't occupied after the civil war. It closed in 1865.

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.

 

[VictorVincimus]

Also Breezie I see my pic doesn't show the end of the piece. It does have that curve. I can't tell what kind of metal it is though it is pliable though. Any thoughts?

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.

 

[VictorVincimus]

I'll post a pic of this house. The construction is unique with heavy timber frame with brick filled in between.

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.

 

[Broken knee]

Also Breezie I see my pic doesn't show the end of the piece. It does have that curve. I can't tell what kind of metal it is though it is pliable though. Any thoughts?

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.

It's copper that was silver plated. HH
BK

 

[VictorVincimus]

Awesome. Thanks Breezie

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.

 

[VictorVincimus]

Also. Could you date it?