Tray, Serving
- Object Name:
- Tray, Serving
- Object ID:
- 1989.057.002
- Creator:
- William B. Durgin Co -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1925
- Description:
- Serving tray (coffee tray). Silver, in Durgin's "Chatham" pattern. Oval tray with flat bottom and slightly flaring rim. Beaded edge with projections in center of each side/end. Engraved on front of rim in stylized letters, "DBJ", with engraved pellets in between the letters. Three stamps on bottom of tray: script letter "D" within a crowned shield mark (for William B. Durgin Company); "STERLING" in sans-serif letters; and "650".
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-0.75 W-15.25 D-10.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a 243-piece sterling silver service originally acquired by and used by Robert (1880-1973) and Dorothy (1881-) Jackson of Concord, NH, parents of donors. Set includes flatware (231 pieces), a four-piece coffee set, two serving trays, gravy boat, pitcher, and two salt dishes.
Given "in loving memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a tribute to the artisans of New Hampshire, from Sarah Jackson Doyle and Hope Jackson Garvan." The Chatham pattern was first introduced by the Durgin Co., Concord, NH, c. 1910. - Credit Line:
- Given in Loving Memory of Robert and Dorothy Jackson and a Tribute to the Artisans of New Hampshire
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