Silver Cup, Royal MFG

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Silver Cup, Royal MFG

Entry/Object ID

67.4.7A

Description

Silver plated spoon holder cup made by Royal MFG Co. Cup is tin or pewter based that was once coated in silver plating. There is a design of paisleys along the top edge and pressed floral design on both sides with decorative handles with a flower by the base. On the bottom of the cup is a makers mark of, "Royal MGF Co. Warranted, Triple Plate."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Royal MFG. Co

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Detroit, Michigan

State/Province

Michigan

Notes

Company manufactured items in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom

Transcription

Royal MFG. Co Warranted Triple Plate

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Length

6-3/8 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Circumference

12-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Pewter, Silver

Material Notes

Softer metal such as pewter or aluminum.

Colors

Color

Silver, Gray, White

Color Notes

Gray metal that has been coated in silver plating. The plating has worn away leaving the gray metal base. The inside has remains of the silver plating. There are spots of white on the metal.