Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1963.048.001 |
Object Name |
Chalice |
Other Name |
Communion Cup |
Title |
Communion Chalice |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Date |
1879 |
Year Range from |
1866 |
Year Range to |
1898 |
Artist |
Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. |
Made |
Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. |
Place of Origin |
United States of America |
Description |
Very simple quadruple silver plated Communion wine goblet from 1879. This is part of a Communion set (see RELATED for other objects in this set). Stamped "Simpson, Hall, Miller Co. / Quadruple plate" on bottom. These goblets are called chalices. The wine would have been poured into them from a flagon (a pitcher). |
Makers mark |
Stamped on the underside with a coin-like area (round) and embossed-lettering. |
Provenance |
The wine goblet (chalice) is from the Crawford Presbyterian Church, and likely is circa 1879. The church was located in Bentinck Township, Grey County. The chalice was manufactured by the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. This silverware company was located at Wallingford, Connecticut and was organized in 1866 by Mr. Samuel Simpson. It was absorbed into the International Silver Co. in 1898. |
Collection |
Religious Collection |
Material |
Metal/Silver |
Dimensions |
H-19 W-10 cm |
Found |
Crawford, Municipality of West Grey, Grey County |
Subjects |
Churches Religious services Religious articles Wine Chalices Rites & ceremonies Presbyterian churches Silverware |
Search Terms |
Crawford United Church (formerly Presbyterian) Bentinck Township |