Communion Set

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Communion Set

Entry/Object ID

1943.20a-e

Description

5-piece pewter communion set consisting of a flagon (pitcher), 2 chalices, and 2 plates. The bottoms are marked, "SHELDON & FELTMAN ALBANY"

Context

Used at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Benson, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1943.20

Source or Donor

Methodist Episcopal Church of Benson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Sheldon & Feltman

Date made

1847 - 1848

Place

City

Albany

County

Albany County

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Set, Communion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vessel, Communion

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Ritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Flagon dimensions below. Chalice dimension is 8-1/4 in. high x 4-1/4 in. diameter. Plate dimension is 10-3/4 in. diameter.

Height

12-3/8 in

Width

10 in

Diameter

7 in

Material

Pewter

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Methodist Episcopal Church of Benson

Related Places

Place

Town

Benson