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Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.55
Medium:
Paper, linen backing
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Cruet stand
Object Number:
1941.849
Date:
1900-1925
Medium:
Silver plate
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Cast silver plated cruet stand with a rectangular base with a short apron and four flaring feet; base stamped with a flag inscribed, "HNCo" with overlapping letters; cylindrical stem screwed through the center of the base; two square frames with chain link decoration around the edges, applied on either side of the stem; oval handle with a scrolled finial; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the base.
Gallery Label:
This cruet stand was used on the steamboat "Trojan."
Credit Line:
Purchase
Provenance:
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
