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Pear shaped form with a molded rim. Owl mask below the spout. Molded handle and foot.
pitchers (vessels)
engraving (printing process)
sterling silver
silver (metal)
Vessel, Drink Serving
Pitcher
Pitcher, Water
Pitcher, Water
Under the mask engraved in block letters is: TO JAMES RUNDLET MAY/FROM/HIS JUNIORS IN/THE FEDERAL FIRE SOCIETY/IN HAPPY COMMEMORATION OF/ FIFTY YEARS MEMBERSHIP/1867-1917/Esto Perpetua. Impressed marks read: SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW CO. (and) STERLING .
May, James Rundlet, 1841-1918
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Federal Fire Society
May, James Rundlet, 1841-1918
Unknown
8 1/2 x 3 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1449
Massachusetts (United States)
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