Syphon (Wine or spirits siphon)

Museum Object Number 2001.0002.021

Object Name

Syphon (Wine or spirits siphon)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Denison and Louise Hatch

Creator (Role)

William Gale & Son (Maker)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1850-1854

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Stopcock handle; "W.GALE&SON" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Stopcock handle; "925 STERLIN[G]" stamped incuse
3. Inscription; Pump; "Quia calix in manu Domini vini meri plenus / misto. Et inclinavit ex hoc in hoc; verumtamen faex ejus / non est exinanita; bibent omnes peccatores terrae. / Ps. LXXV, S." engraved
4. Inscription; Stopcock handle; "W.M.E" engraved

Subjects

Religion associated

Materials

Silver; Cloth

Techniques

Molded, Engraved

Dimensions (inches)

16 (L) , 3.1598 (W) , 2 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

40.64 (L) , 8.026 (W) , 5.08 (D)

Measurement Notes

This object is too big to measure the weight.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Butler, Robin. 2009 Great British Wine Accessories 1550-1900.
• Three types of English silver wine syphon: p. 262, no. 12/27 (John Harvey, 1740-50), 12/28 (also JH), 12/29 (resembles 1961.0651, c. 1790)