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Flagon

William Gale & Son

Caption

William Gale & Son (American, active New York, 1850–1866). Flagon, ca. 1852. Silver, 12 x 8 x 5 3/4 in. (30.5 x 20.3 x 14.0 cm) weight: 760.7gm (24.54 oz). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc. in honor of Dianne H. Pilgrim, 1992.99.2.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Flagon

Date

ca. 1852

Medium

Silver

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

12 x 8 x 5 3/4 in. (30.5 x 20.3 x 14.0 cm) weight: 760.7gm (24.54 oz)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

inscription on front of flagon in script: Christ Church / North Brooklyn / 1857.

Markings

WM GALE & SON/NEW YORK/G & S/ (over erased mark that appears to be Gale, Wood and Hughs with eagle and profile faces.)

Credit Line

Gift of Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc. in honor of Dianne H. Pilgrim

Accession Number

1992.99.2

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Artists and makers

William Gale & Son

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