Name/Title
Set, FlatwareEntry/Object ID
8315.78.2 a-hDescription
Material: metal. (a-d) Knives. Size: 7/8" W. x 9 1/2" L. Description: silver plated - flat rounded blade - filled smooth handle - imprinted on knife blade: "Henry Sears & Son, 1865, 16 DWT., Warranted".. (e-h) Forks. Size: 1" W. x 7 5/8" L. Description: silver plated - four-tined tool - smooth handle - imprinted on handle: "H. Sears & Son, 16".Context
Original Acc. Number: 8315d. 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
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Set, FlatwareNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service SetsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsCreate Date
September 22, 2004Update Date
November 21, 2024