Silver-plated tea and coffee service

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Silver-plated tea and coffee service

Entry/Object ID

136

Description

Silver-plated tea and coffee service with six pieces (including lid to sugar bowl): tea pot, coffee pot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl with lid, and separate bowl without lid. Coffee pot and tea pot have hinged lids. Each piece has four feet. Rims of each piece are beaded. Sugar bowl has double handles.

Acquisition

Accession

581

Source or Donor

Hilleary, John Thornton

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

*Note: John Hilleary previously made donations with his brother, Scott Hilleary (now deceased) under accn # 395. Beginning 2016, all J. Hilleary acquisitions should be associated with accn # 581.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Reed & Barton

Notes

Date: 1895 circa

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Hallmark

Location

Underside of base

Transcription

MF'D & PLATED BY REED & BARTON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Material

Metal