Cake Basket

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Cake Basket

Entry/Object ID

1959.54.2

Description

Silver-plated cake basket. The ornate basket is edged in a lacy pierced design. There is a round, central pedestal and a curved handle attaches to the center of each long side.

Context

Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.

Acquisition

Accession

1959.54

Source or Donor

Park, Jennie M.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Rogers, Smith and Co.

Date made

1863

Place

City

New Haven

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Basket, Cake

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tray

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Basket, Food

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3 in

Width

8 in

Length

10 in

Material

Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)

Related Places

Place

Town

Townshend

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War