Tray

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Caption

Gorham Manufacturing Company (1865–1961). Tray, ca. 1868. Silver soldered, 2 3/4 x 34 x19 1/2 in. ( 6.9 x 86.3 x 49.5cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc. in honor of Dianne H. Pilgrim, 1992.99.1.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tray

Date

ca. 1868

Medium

Silver soldered

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

2 3/4 x 34 x19 1/2 in. ( 6.9 x 86.3 x 49.5cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

This engraving surrounds inscriiption: PRESENTED TO Col J.V.Meserole /47th / REGT N.G.S.N.Y. / BROOKLYN GREYS / by the members as a token of Love and Esteem / April 1868. Applied. E-shaped handles with cast female head, crowned.

Markings

anchor in shield /GORHAM MFG CO/ 010 /SILVER SOLDERED / 26m (engraved) / T ROB (scratched)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1992.99.1

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