Saltshaker

Name/Title

Saltshaker

Entry/Object ID

2.82.29 a, b

Description

(a) Shaker. Material: glass. Size: 2" diameter x 2 7/8" H. Description: translucent emerald green glass - curved six-paneled sides - gold luster down each side panel - "Empress" x-ray pattern. (b) Cap. Material: metal. Size: 1 1/2" diameter x 1/2" H. Description: silver toned metal - 13 holes in flat top - threaded around base.

Context

Goes with set #2.82.18-30. Pattern is Empress x-ray early pattern glass made by Riverside Glass Co., ca 1899-1902. No pepper shaker was made. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Saltshaker

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Condiment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

November 10, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024