Image
Description
Maker
- Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1831-, American, manufacturer
Title
Presentation Water Pitcher
Year
ca. 1867
Medium
Silver
Materials/Techniques
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Materials
Dimensions
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32.8 x 21.7 x 15.5 cm (12 15/16 x 8 9/16 x 6 1/8 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Marked: GORHAM MFG CO / [lion] [anchor] G / [star symbol].
Inscribed on front: JABEZ GORHAM / From the / Gorham Manufacturing Co. / IN APPRECIATION OF PAST FAVORS / 1867 / Born Feb. 18th 1792 Died March 24th 1869 / Bequeathed / TO HIS GRANDSON / Jabez Gorham. Incribed on bottom: “I give & bequeath Said Silver Water Pitcher to my Grandson Jabez Gorham born in Switzerland” Feb 13th 1868. Place
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Providence; Rhode Island
Type
Credit
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The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.
Object Number
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1991.126.92
Projects & Publications
Publications
Exhibition History
Exhibition History
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