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A hammered aluminum silent butler, its lid crowned with a delicate rose bud design, ready to sweep crumbs from the table in style.
Maker: World Hand Forged
Materials: Aluminum
Dimensions: 13.0" long (including handle); pan 6.5" x 6.5"; 1.25" tall (3.0" including lid's flower design)
Origin: USA (not marked on piece)
Era: Vintage, 1930s–1950s (estimated)
Condition: Used, very good condition — surface scratches and a couple of discoloration spots in one corner, typical of vintage aluminum. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A shallow pan with a long handle and a lid topped by the rose bud, finished with the hammered texture that gives hand-forged aluminum its look. Light to hold and easy to use at the table. The maker's name is embossed on the underside. Not dishwasher safe; hand wash only with a mild dish soap.
Handy for clearing crumbs between courses, and an original hostess gift for anyone who loves mid-century entertaining.
Hammered aluminum giftware was a mid-century favorite. Aluminum felt thoroughly modern, while the hammered finish carried the appeal of handwork, and makers turned out trays, casseroles and crumb catchers in rose, pine and grape motifs. The silent butler was a staple of the style: a table-side helper for sweeping up crumbs and, in the smoking era, ashes from the dining table and near the ashtrays. Today it has a simpler job, and does it with more charm than any modern crumb brush.
New to silent butlers? Learn what they were used for and how to care for one in our Inside the Trunk guide.
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