Toast rack Maker: Lincoln and Reed (w. c. 1838 - 1848)

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1838–48

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

5 15/16 × 6 7/16 × 4 1/4 in., 221 g (15.1 × 16.4 × 10.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Carl R. Kossack, B.S. 1931, M.A. 1933

Accession Number

1985.84.164

Geography

Made in Boston, Massachusetts

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
Mr Kossack purchased this toast rack from F Gorevic & Son, Inc, 660 Lexington Ave, NYC. Mr Kossack notes that this crest belongs to the Hamilton family who came from Edstown, Scotland. He cites Matthews, "Addenda American Armory" p. 58 and Fairbairn, "Crests" p. 225.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 1985–1987," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin 40, no. 2 (Spring 1988), 50
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Marks

"Lincoln&Reed" [Roman, upper and lower cases] in rectangle on bottom of frame at one end; "Pure Silver Coin" [Italic, upper and lower cases] in rectangle on bottom of frame at opposite end.

Inscriptions

"H" [black (Gothic) capital] engraved on one side of shield; crest of boar (?) engraved on opposite side, "B32225" scratched on bottom.

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