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Chalice

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1870-1875

GUSN

GUSN-671

Description

Circular foot with turned shaft; straight-sided cup.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chalices
silver (metal)
plate (material)
geometric patterns
Renaissance Revival
sports
Silver
Renaissance Revival
Geometric
Rowing
CHALICE

Inscription

Engraved on base, bottom: R.H. Dana 3d Hard University Single Scull Championship /1875 MFD & PLATED BY/REED & BARTON/134/GILT

Maker

Reed & Barton (Silversmith)

Location of Origin

Taunton, MA, USA

Dimensions

6.5 (H), 3.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1934.806

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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