Goblet, Presentation

Object Name:

Goblet, Presentation

Object ID:

1954.006

Creator:

Durgin, William B. (1833-1905)Jeweler

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1870

Description:

Goblet. Made by William B. Durgin (1833-1905), Concord, NH; 1870. Silver. Bell-shaped cup on round, tapered, stepped, pedestal base. Round banded rim. Cup is decorated with stamped and engraved geometric and floral design around the rim. Machine engraved, two swags suspended from two bouquets of flowers and leaves forming cartouches. Obverse: "W. Abbott." engraved in script; Reverse: "From / John Kimball, / 1870." engraved in script. Maker's mark on interior bottom of base, "WM.B.DURGIN / PURE COIN" stamped onto a rounded rectangle-shaped pellet, soldered to the base. Bowl and stem soldered together. Machine turned concentric rings visible in the cup interior. Typed paper label on bottom of base.

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

H-5.2 Dia-2.9 inches

Provenance:

Presentation by John Kimball (1821-1913) to Walter Abbott (1825-1868), both of Concord, NH, for the latter's willingness to serve Kimball as bondsman (or surety) on his appointment as internal revenue collector for New Hampshire's second district, a position he held from 1862 to 1869. Given in 1870 to Emily J. Abbott, the widow of Walter Abbott. After her death, the goblet was owned by the Abbotts' niece, Eva F. Burnham.

Credit Line:

Gift of Estella K. Prescott

People:

Kimball, John (1821-1913), Abbott, Walter (1825-1868), Abbott, Emily J. (1824-1899), Burnham, Eva F. (1848-1930), Durgin, William B. (1833-1905), Prescott, Estella K. (1869-1959)

Subjects:

Memento, Presentation