Set, Flatware

Name/Title

Set, Flatware

Entry/Object ID

8315.78.4 a-kk

Description

Kenilworth Silverplate Tableware. Material: metal. Description: silver-plated - decorative stamp on each handle. (a-l) Soup spoons. Size: Twelve each 1 3/4" W. x 7" L. Description: stamped on handle back: "Kenilworth Silverplate". (m-r) Salad forks. Size: Six each 1" W. x 6" L. Description: four-tined tool - imprinted on handle back: "Kenilworth Silverplate". (s-w) Teaspoons. Size: Six each 1 1/4" W. x 6" L. Description: imprinted on handle back" Kenilworth Silverplate". (x-z and aa-cc) Dinner forks. Size: Six each 1" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: four-tined tool - imprinted on handle back: "Kenilworth Silverplate". (dd-hh and kk) Knives. Size: Six each 7/8" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: flat rounded blade - filled handle. (ii) Sugar serving spoon. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 6" L. Description: stamped on handle back: "Kenilworth Silverplate". (jj) Butter knife. Size: 7/8" W. x 7" L. Description: stamped on handle back: "Kenilworth Silverplate".

Context

Original Acc. #:8315b. One setting photographed. 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

pauline

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