| 词条 | 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 being made 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] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.google.com/patents?id=aCxYAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=%22silent+butler%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9fG6T7GBLqGLiAKRrZHVDQ&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22silent%20butler%22&f=false |title=Patent US2752622 - COMBINED SILENT BUTLER AND CRUMBER - Google Patents |publisher=Google.com |date=1 July 1953 |accessdate=23 March 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y210/m06/abu0264/s06 |title=Collector's Corner: Silent Butler |publisher=Auctionbytes.com |date= |accessdate=23 March 2013}} 3. ^{{cite book|title=Popular Science|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hCQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA166|accessdate=4 August 2013|date=October 1947|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|page=166|issn=0161-7370}} 4. ^{{cite book|title=Popular Science|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OSQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA178|accessdate=4 August 2013|date=August 1949|publisher=Bonnier Corporation|page=1|issn=0161-7370}} 5. ^{{cite book|title=Popular Mechanics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4tgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA185|accessdate=4 August 2013|date=February 1948|publisher=Hearst Magazines|page=185|issn=0032-4558}} 6. ^{{cite web|author=The Peak of Chic |url=http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/2009/10/silent-butler-and-some-canapes.html |title=The Peak of Chic®: The Silent Butler and Some Canapes |publisher=Thepeakofchic.blogspot.com |date=8 October 2009 |accessdate=23 March 2013}} 2 : Cleaning tools|Metalworking |
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