EPNS BUTTER DISH LID

c. 1938 - 1969
Overview

Round silver butter dish lid with round knob for handle on top. Engraved on top near knob. Tarnished and dented .

Historical information

In 1938 the owners of the Narrogin Inn, Mr and Mrs W Gaynor redeveloped the hotel into a modern hotel with a Tudor inspired design but with modern conveniences. This electro plated nickel silver butter dish, made by Chancery, was possibly purchased for the new dinning room. The butter dish was acquired by Stan Gregory in the 1960s when he was working at the Inn.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK2002.5A
Material
Width
91 mm
Height or length
50 mm
Statement of significance

HIGH
Possibly purchased in 1938 as part of the major refurbishment a modernisation of the Narrogin Inn by owners William and Margaret Gaynor. The butter dish was acquired by Stan Gregory in the 1960s when he was working at the Narrogin Inn. The butter dish was used in the Inn's dining room.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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Round silver butter dish plate is shown on the left, while a complete butter dish and lid is shows on the right. Both are tarnished silver

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