Pie Server

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-11626

Description

A flattened, spade-shaped blade with notched shoulders. It has a bright cut with crossed olive branches. The handle has a molded edge and pointed upturned terminal with a molded scroll and olive leaf patterned reserve enclosing the engraved initial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pie servers
silver (metal)
plate (material)
olive (wood)
Silver
Branch
SERVER, PIE

Inscription

A touch mark on the stem of the handle back reads: 1847 ROGERS BROS.AL . Engraved on the handle is an ""L"".

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Meriden, CT, USA

Dimensions

9.125 x 2.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.608

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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