DISH, BUTTER

Description: 1. BASE- ROUND, CONSISTS OF A TRAY THAT SITS ON FOUR LEGS - ONE OF THE FEET IS BROKEN OFF. IMPRESSED INTO THE BOTTOM IS "THE ACME SILVER CO. TORONTO", ALONG WITH THEIR MANUFACTURER'S MARK. "201" IS ALSO IMPRESSED. THERE ARE TWO HANDLES ATTACHED TO THE TRAY, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. TWO DECORATIVE KNIFE SUPPORTS, ABOUT 6CM APART, ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO THE SIDE. THERE IS A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAY. A REMOVABLE, SHALLOWER TRAY. 2. TRAY- A REMOVABLE, SHALLOWER TRAY FITS INTO THE BASE. IT HAS A HOLE DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER. IT HAS MANY CUT MARKS ON IT. 3. LID- ROUND. THE TOP OF THE LID IS ETCHED WITH A FLORAL DESIGN, WHILE THE SIDES HAVE RELIEF CARVING AROUND THE BOTTOM HALF. THE HANDLE IN THE CENTER OF THE LID IS AN UPSIDE DOWN TEARDROP SHAPE, AND ALSO HAS RELIEF FLORAL CARVINGS ON IT.

History: HAD "23" WRITTEN ON LID IN BLACK FELT MARKER - REMOVED BY CATALOGUER. IDENTIFIED IN PEMMICAN CLUB INVENTORY AS A CHAFING DISH, BUT MORE LIKELY A BUTTER DISH. ICE WENT IN THE BOTTOM TRAY TO KEEP THE BUTTER IN UPPER TRAY COOL. THE ACME SILVER CO. IN TORONTO MANUFACTURED QUADRUPLE PLATED WARE. THEY BEGAN IN 1885 AND SOLD OUT IN 1895. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR MORE HISTORY.