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Letter Rack

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-5613

Description

U-shaped profile; two stamped walls with applied S and C scroll borders; resting on rectangular base with claw and ball feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

racks (supporting devices)
silver (metal)
plate (material)
Silver
RACK, LETTER

Inscription

Base stamped ""DERBY SILVER CO/QUADRANGLE PLATE/200.""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Derby Silver Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Derby, CT, USA

Dimensions

3.125 x 1.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.895

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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