Quadruple Plated Cracker Jar

Object/Artifact

-

Wildwood Historic Center

Front

Front

Name/Title

Quadruple Plated Cracker Jar

Entry/Object ID

2021.999.126

Description

Quadruple silver plated jar with lid. CRACKERS inscribed on side. Upper rim of jar is flanged. Decorative handle fitted like a bale. Lid has a decorated edge half way up and a decorative knob on the top. Mark on bottom of jar says CRESCENT and a partial word. That word has some letters rubbed out but VER still is visible. Also visible is QUADRUPLE PLATE and 130. Purchased at a thrift store in Lincoln, NE

Collection

Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]

Acquisition

Accession

2021.999

Source or Donor

999 Wildwood Historic Center (purchased)

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar, Cookie

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Jar, Food Storage

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Jar

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

3.75 inches diameter of opening

Dimension Description

Lid

Height

3 in

Diameter

4 in

Circumference

13 in

Location

Shelf

Shelves

Wall

East Wall

Room

Pantry

Floor

First Floor

Building

Wildwood House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good