Set, Flatware

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Set, Flatware

Entry/Object ID

19.92.262 a-f

Description

Set of six butter knives lettered a - f. Material: metal. Size: each knife measures: 1/2" x 6 1/2" L. Grape and grape leaf pattern. Matches flatware #19.92.253-#19.92.262 - Stored in silverware case #19.92.264."Rogers 1881 Warranted 12 Dwt" printed on back side blade. On each side of this printing is a small printed Rogers trade mark.

Context

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

July 3, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024