Set, Communion

Object/Artifact

-

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Set, Communion

Entry/Object ID

2005.008.001 A-H

Description

(A) - (G): Sick Call Outfit box for the administration of the sacraments to sick or dying Roman Catholics at the Lake County Home, Painesville Twp., OH.. (A) Dovetailed wooden box w/decorative brass corners on lid; brass cross in center of lid. Box is lined in purple and is shaped to hold (C) - (H) listed below. (B) Donation letter, dated 12/12/1906, from St. Mary's Church to Lake County Infirmary. (C-1) & (C-2) Crucifix candleholder w/shell-shaped font for holy water. (D) Removable stand for crucifix. (E-1) & (E-2) Two communion patens (plates). (F) Small chalice (cup) w/handles for hosts (communion wafers). (G) GLass bottle for holy water. (H) Cleaning brush w/cross on handle. Had 3 wax candles and bag of cotton as part of kit; removed 5/5/05 (see maintenance notes).

Use

Used for residents of Lake County Home Infirmary for Catholic "inmates".

Collection

Religious Artifacts

Made/Created

Date made

Nov 17, 1896

Notes

Made: Made by Homan Silverplate Co.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Set, Communion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vessel, Communion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Ritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

10-5/8 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Glass, Silverplate

Condition

Overall Condition

Good