Tumbler

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Tumbler

Entry/Object ID

1969.28.8

Description

Glass tumbler etched with a bust portrait of Admiral George Dewey within a laurel wreath drawn in a copperplate style. The bottom of the wreath is labeled, "ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, U.S.N." The rim of the glass is gilded.

Acquisition

Accession

1969.28

Source or Donor

Orlowski, Alexandre

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tumbler

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Glass, Drinking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-7/8 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Material

Glass, Gold

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War