Saltcellar

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Saltcellar

Entry/Object ID

1992.30.3

Description

Square glass salt dish molded with a repeating design of squares on the base. The straight sides slope slightly inward toward the top.

Use

Used to hold salt for serving during mealtime

Context

Used on the camp table of Confederate General Richard L. Page, whose troops were overtaken by a group that included Rufus Kinsley. The piece was presented to Kinsley after the battle.

Acquisition

Accession

1992.30

Source or Donor

Kinsley, Sumner E.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

For the descendants of Rufus Kinsley

Made/Created

Date made

1861 - 1865

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Saltcellar

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Dish, Salt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Condiment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kinsley, Rufus (1831-1911)

Person or Organization

8th Vermont Infantry

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Alabama

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War

Web Links and URLs

Rufus Kinsley papers, 1862-1899, Diary of Rufus Kinsley, 1861-1865