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Nutpick

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1857-1877

GUSN

GUSN-19901

Description

Part of set of 12 nutpicks. Silver w/ foliate detail. Pointed tip. Contained in original box w/ purple felt and satin-weave interior. Exterior black w/ foliate imprinted detail.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nutpicks
silver (metal)
Silver
NUTPICK

Inscription

Engraved on back of stem: ""* ROGERS.SMITH & CO. A1""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Rogers, Smith & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Meriden, CT, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.602.5

Reference Notes

Rainwater, Dorothy T., Author. American Silver Manufacturers. EVERYBODYS PRESS, 1966.

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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