Chalice

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Chalice

Entry/Object ID

1955.11.51

Description

Pewter chalice. The tall cup flares outward very slightly at the rim. The base is round and forms into a central pedestal. The bottom is engraved with the inscription, "1852 BAPTIST CHURCH VERSHIRE VT. 1888".

Use

Used to serve communion

Context

Used at the Baptist Church in Vershire, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1955.11

Source or Donor

Horton, Ida B. (1873-1955)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Date made

1888

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Chalice

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cup, 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

Height

6-3/4 in

Diameter

3-3/4 in

Material

Pewter

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Vershire

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America