aspergillum

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

aspergillum

Entry/Object ID

1942.003.001

Description

Aspergillum. Silverplate, brass. Hexagonal wand, pointed bottom, round top with holes to sprinkle water. 10.75" x 1.625" x 1.625".

Acquisition

Accession

1942.003

Source or Donor

Kelly,

Acquisition Method

Gift

Exhibition

Carroll at 250: People, Place, and the Making of History

General Notes

Note

Exhibition label: "Used by Father Nicholas Zocchi (1773-1845) at Christ's Church, Westminster and at St. Joseph's Church in Taneytown." Old catalog card reads "Holy water sprinkler used in Christ's Church, 2nd Catholic church in Westminster. First church (frame building) built 1785; second church (Christ) built 1805; Third church (St. Johns) dedicated 1866. Donor: Father Kelly." Included in list of donations that appeared in the Carroll County Times, 8 May 1942.