Set, Flatware

Name/Title

Set, Flatware

Entry/Object ID

8315.78.3 a-k

Description

Material: metal. (a-e) Knives. Size: 1" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: silver plate - wide, flat blade - smooth, rounded handle tapers to a point - imprinted on blade: "Warranted Triple Plate" and within a shield shaped logo: "E. C. Simmons Keen Kutter". (f-k) Forks. Size: 7/8" W. x 7 5/8" L. Description: four-tined all in one tool - smooth handle tapers to a point - shaped band design separates the tine end from the handle - imprinted on handle: "Keen Kutter".

Context

Original Acc. Number: 8315a. Deaccession: "b, f, h" 6-29-06. 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 Primary Object Term

Set, Flatware

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 22, 2004

Update Date

November 21, 2024