Don in SJ
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Went out pingin today in the misty weather to a spot that I have pounded heavily over the years, but for it being wet outside, the lack of brush and sandy soil sure seemed like the place to go in this weather. 
Found a beautiful designed but horribly broken Tombac button, a flat no b/m button , a possible suspender clip piece and as I was calling it a day, at the edge of the old grown up field/homestead I got this "butter knife".
The site covers a wide range of history, anywhere from early 1700s to about 1900 for occupation. So hard to date stuff, especially silverware. But since it is a plated silver knife of some sort, I would guess mid 1800s, but looking to see if anybody can come up with a more definitive date.
There are no maker marks whatsoever on the knife shaft/handle.
Don

Found a beautiful designed but horribly broken Tombac button, a flat no b/m button , a possible suspender clip piece and as I was calling it a day, at the edge of the old grown up field/homestead I got this "butter knife".
The site covers a wide range of history, anywhere from early 1700s to about 1900 for occupation. So hard to date stuff, especially silverware. But since it is a plated silver knife of some sort, I would guess mid 1800s, but looking to see if anybody can come up with a more definitive date.
There are no maker marks whatsoever on the knife shaft/handle.
Don