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On Display: House - Empire Hall
Syphon (Wine or spirits siphon)
William Gale & Son
1850-1854
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Gale & Son (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
- Cloth
Museum Object Number
2001.0002.021
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Denison and Louise Hatch
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Complete Details
Object Number
2001.0002.021
Object Name
Syphon (Wine or spirits siphon)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Gale & Son (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1850-1854
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Stopcock handle
Inscription: "W.GALE&SON" stamped incuse
Type: Mark
Location: Stopcock handle
Inscription: "925 STERLIN[G]" stamped incuse
Type: Inscription
Location: Pump
Inscription: "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
Type: Inscription
Location: Stopcock handle
Inscription: "W.M.E" engraved
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Religion associated
Materials
- Silver
- Cloth
Techniques
- Molded
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
3.1598 (W) x 2 (D) x 16 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.026 (W) x 5.08 (D) x 40.64 (L)
Measurement Notes
This object is too big to measure the weight.