19th Century Antique silver plate butter server produced by Meriden Item 4940 from the 1886 catalogue. This piece was produced by Meriden Company who bought out the 1847 Rogers bros company, The Meriden company been trading since the 1860s I would estimate this piece to be between 1862 and 1877 when it became Meriden Britannia Co. it stands at approx 12.5 inches tall. Its in good condition. There is a mount on the side for some sort of fork to serve the asparagus but that is long missing. stock code 1324