SET, COMMUNION
[Ceremonial Artifact]

Accession Number: 1956.5.0

Physical Description: .1) White metal flagon; which is slightly tapered, being more narrow at top; triple plated. Scrolled handle, scalloped-edged spout. .2-.3) White metal chalice; with round bottomed bowl which is slightly conically shaped, and a single piece for foot and stem. Triple plated. No decoration. .4-.5) round white metal plate; triple plated. 1 1/4" marly, 5/8" deep. No decoration.

History of Object: Given to the Baptist Church of Baileyville, Kansas by the Baptist Church of Seneca, Kansas Nov. 25, 1885.

Date: 1880

Dimensions (in cm): .1) flagon - H: 12"; D: 7 3/4"; Diam: 5 5/8" .2) chalice - H: 5 15/16"; Diam: 3 1/16" .3) chalice - H: 5 15/16"; Diam: 3 1/16" .4) plate - H: 7/8"; Diam: 10 1/16" .5) plate - H: 7/8"; Diam: 10 1/16"

Marks/Inscriptions: [.1-on base of flagon, enclosed in circle, an emblem with set of scales; it is flanked above and below with] MERIDEN / B. COMPANY || [.1-beneath circle] 1389 [entire silver stamp is a raised circle] || [.2 &.3-on base of chalice, set of scales in an emblem, encompassed with circular band which has written] MERIDEN B. || [.2 & .3-star separates B and company] COMPANY [flanked by stars] 1389 || [.4 & .5-on base of plate, enclosed in circle, an emblem with set of scales; it is flanked above and below with] MERIDEN / B. COMPANY || [.4 &.5-beneath circle] 1390 ||

Index Terms

Associations and Subjects

Business / Organization: Baptist churches
Use, Place of: Baileyville (Kan.)
Use, Place of: Seneca (Kan.)

Creators and Contributors

Meriden Brittania Company

Status: Cataloged

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