Platter

platter

Name/Title

Platter

Entry/Object ID

1923.2.7

Description

Large, oval silver platter with decoratively molded outer edge. The center is engraved with an image of the State House and the inscription, "Presented to the U.S. Battleship Vermont / By the State of Vermont".

Context

Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.

Acquisition

Accession

1923.2

Source or Donor

State of Vermont

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Platter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

USS Vermont

Related Places

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War