Viaticum Cabinet and Home Altar

Object/Artifact

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Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Archives (San Antonio, Texas)

Name/Title

Viaticum Cabinet and Home Altar

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.8

Description

Armario para el viático y altar portátiles

Collection

Personnel Membership-Sisters

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Anchor Silver Plate Co., Oswego, NY

Date made

circa 1896 - 1899

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Base of candelabra

Transcription

Quadruple Plate

Language

English

Translation

de plata cuádruple

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Crucifix

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Set, Communion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cross

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Paten

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vessel, Communion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Altar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Religious

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Ritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Altar

Height

14 in

Width

7 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Description

Crucifix and candelabra

Height

13 in

Length

10 in

Diameter

5 in

Parts

Count

10

Parts

Case; crucifix and candelabra; two patens; two wax candles in box; black brush with pewter engraved handle; three cotton altar and communion cloths, with embroidery on each; cup with handle Estuche; crucifijo y candelabro; dos patenas; dos velas de cera en caja; cepillo negro con mango de peltre grabado; tres paños de algodón para altar y comunión, con bordados en cada uno; copa con asa.

Material

Wood, Metal, Linen, Wax

Web Links and URLs

Tabernacle; Anchor Silver Plate Co; 1896 -1906, Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review, 1899, Vol. 38

Research Notes

Research Type

Curator

Notes

This viaticum cabinet and altar belonged to Sister Alice Holden, CCVI, who brought it to the archives in 2020. Anchor Silver Plate Co., Oswego, New York. The company was active in Oswego, New York from 1896 to 1899 (see web links).

Research Type

Curator

Notes

Este gabinete y altar portátil perteneció a Sor Alice Holden, CCVI, quien lo trajó a los archivos en 2020. Anchor Silver Plate Co., Oswego, Nueva York. La empresa estuvo activa en Oswego, Nueva York, de 1896 a 1899 (véase los enlaces web).