Tea Strainer

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Tea Strainer

Entry/Object ID

1959.54.12ab

Description

Silver-plated strainer consisting of a round cover, a pierced insert, and a bowl on a pedestal. The insert is pierced with the shape of an eight-pointed star. The edge of the bowl is decorated with a lacy pierced design, and the pedestal is fluted.

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 Tertiary Object Term

Strainer, Tea

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Strainer, Kitchen

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Food Separating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7 in

Diameter

6 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