VERY ELABORATE MECHANICAL BUTTER KEEPER SERVER FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA. IT HAS AN ENGRAVED, ROTATING COVER WHICH ENDS UP UNDERNEATH THE BOWL OUT OF SIGHT WHEN OPENED, VERY UNIQUE. INSIDE IS A METAL TRAY AND A GLASS DISH FOR THE BUTTER. 2 PINS ON CHAINS SECURE THE ROTATING COVER WHICH CAN BE REMOVED FOR CLEANING. IT HAS THE MERIDEN B CO. LOGO ALONG WITH THE NUMBER 4978 STAMPED ON THE BOTTOM AND 2 KNIFE HOLDERS ATTACHED ON EITHER SIDE. IT IS ABOUT 12 INCHES TALL.
THE SERVER SHOWS SOME SILVERPLATE LOSS WITH THE REMAINING SILVERPLATE AGED. IT SHOWS NO DAMAGE OR REPAIRS AND OPERATES PERFECTLY WHICH IS VERY RARE AS THESE ELABORATE SERVERS WERE EASILY DAMAGED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DISCARDED. I DOUBT IF YOU COULD FIND ANOTHER LIKE THIS ONE.
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