Silent butler
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A silent butler, sometimes called an ash butler, is a small container, often of base metal, sometimes silver or silverplate, with a handle and hinged cover, used for collecting ashes or crumbs.[1][2] They were more common prior to the modern period, and enjoyed some popularity as a home construction project in the US.[3][4][5] They are now often considered collector's items, or are valued for their retro appeal.[6]
References
- ^ "Patent US2752622 - COMBINED SILENT BUTLER AND CRUMBER - Google Patents". Google.com. 1 July 1953. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Collector's Corner: Silent Butler". Auctionbytes.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. October 1947. p. 166. ISSN 0161-7370. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ Popular Science. Bonnier Corporation. August 1949. p. 1. ISSN 0161-7370. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ Popular Mechanics. Hearst Magazines. February 1948. p. 185. ISSN 0032-4558. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ The Peak of Chic (8 October 2009). "The Peak of Chic®: The Silent Butler and Some Canapes". Thepeakofchic.blogspot.com. Retrieved 23 March 2013.