Font, Baptismal

Name/Title

Font, Baptismal

Entry/Object ID

56.13

Description

Evangelical United Methodist Baptismal Font. Material: wood, ceramic, metal. (a) Font. Size: 15" W. x 41" H. Description: dark finished hardwood; octagonal font mounted on a four footed pedestal; a small wooden cross is attached with brads on each of the eight sides of the font. (b) Lid. Size: 3 1/2" x 11". Description: dark finished hardwood, octagonal font lid, circular handle attached to top center with nails. (c) Basin. Size: 3" H. x 8" diameter. Description: yellow ceramic bowl to hold water for baptism recipient; bowl fits into top of font.

Context

Font from the original church located at 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street. Commissioned 1901. The new church was built in 1959.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Font, Baptismal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Vessel, Baptismal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Ritual

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 3, 2013

Update Date

November 21, 2024