Strainer

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Strainer

Entry/Object ID

2.82.87

Description

Material: ceramic. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 6" L. x 7/8" H. Description: white china - purple and red handpainted roses and greenery - gold luster highlights and edging - circular cup shape - gold encircled holes - pierced for hanging handle on one side.

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 Artifacts Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Strainer

Class

Food Processing T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

February 9, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024