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Salt or pepper shaker

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Date

1907-1913

GUSN

GUSN-19796

Description

One in pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers; marked "RST"; hexagonal shape w/ round stem and base; bud-shaped finials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saltshakers
pepper shakers
cookware
silver (metal)
weddings
Silver
Wedding
SHAKER

Inscription

Impressed stamp on bottom: ""M"" [w/ sword thru it] ""STERLING/ 22"" [see worksheet for drawing]

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

Shreve & Co.

Maker

Matthews Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

Newark, NJ, USA

Dimensions

4.5 x 1.75 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.634.2

Places

New Jersey (United States)
California (United States)

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