Condiment Rack

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Description:

Small condiment frame consisting of three, flat-bottomed piercework cylinders, the largest at center holds a clear, colorless glass mustard cup or pot with bell-shaped cover while the two smaller holders, attached with C scrolls at sides, have facted, clear, colorless glass shakers with screw-top perforated caps. Tall, arched or U-shaped, fixed handle. Bottom underside of center holder is struck with three incuse marks, "BENEDICT", the company logo with "B B" separated by a bee in a diamond or lozenge titled "SHEFFIELD PLATE" and "NICKEL SILVER", and "2286".

Maker is Benedict Manufacturing Co. of East Syracuse, NY; in business, 1894-1953 (began as M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Co., name changed circa 1902).

Date Made: ca 1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, East SyracusePlace Used: United States: Wisconsin, MenomonieUnited States: Minnesota, Lake Park

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Food, Domestic Furnishings

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of John H. Crea

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.66.0545Catalog Number: 66.0545Accession Number: 265238

Object Name: rack, condiment

Physical Description: silver plate (holder; covers material)glass (containers material)electroplated (holder; covers production method/technique)Measurements: overall: 4 5/8 in x 4 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 11.7475 cm x 12.065 cm x 5.3975 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9843-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_301127

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