Griswold Hotel Teapot

Object/Artifact

Groton Public Library

Name/Title

Griswold Hotel Teapot

Entry/Object ID

2017.001.048

Description

Teapot, silver soldered, engraved "Hotel Griswold," made by Wallace Silversmiths. The Griswold Hotel, formerly located on Shore Ave. in Groton, was built in 1906 by Morton F. Plant and remained in operation until 1967.

Collection

Jim Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.001

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wallace Silversmiths

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Wallingford, CT

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

"R. Wallace 0327 12 oz."

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Teapot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

7-1/2 in

Diameter

5-1/4 in

Provenance

Notes

From a collection of cutlery, dishware and other items from the Fort Griswold House and Griswold Hotel, collected by Jim Streeter.