Vintage Weidlich Bros. W.B. Mfg. Co. Silver Plated Pheasant Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Pheasant salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.181a, and 2023.1.181b

Pheasant salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.181a, and 2023.1.181b

Name/Title

Vintage Weidlich Bros. W.B. Mfg. Co. Silver Plated Pheasant Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.181

Description

Vintage silver plated pheasant salt and pepper shakers made by Weidlich Bros. in Bridgeport Ct. They have screw tops and both have W.B. Mfg. Co. hallmarks on the bottom of their tail feathers.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.

Date made

circa 1901 - circa 1950

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of tail feathers on each shaker.

Transcription

W.B. Mfg. Co.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

3-3/4 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Weight

5.6 oz

Material

Metal, Silverplate