Tumbler, Communion

Object Name:

Tumbler, Communion

Object ID:

1990.044.02.4

Creator:

The Westminster Press

Place of Origin:

England

Date:

1925-1935

Description:

Communion Tumbler Set, with Tray. Travel size, part of a set with case, plate, bottle, cups, and wafer box (1990.044.02.1-5). Silver-plated tray and six small glasses; large round base with a rounded edge. Base has six circles spaced evenly around a center rod, over which are matching wire circles reaching from center rod. On bottom: "The Westminster Press Quadruple Plate Phila. PA." in oval with "1300" stamped below. Base holds five small glass tumblers with heavy bottoms that flare toward rim, and one plastic replacement tumbler with same flaring shape and rounded rim.
A. Tray assembly, silver plate. 159.97 grams, 5.64 oz.
B. Tumbler, glass. 21.49 grams.
C. Tumbler, glass. 22.42 grams.
D. Tumbler, glass. 21.48 grams.
E. Tumbler, glass. 20.87 grams.
F. Tumbler, glass. 21.07 grams.
G. Tumbler, plastic. 6.41 grams.

Material:

Glass
Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

H-2 Dia-4.75 inches Weight-9.656 oz

Provenance:

Part of a traveling communion set used by Rev. William T. Knapp (1896-1983), Congregational minister in Winchester and Nashua, NH. Donated by Rev. William T. Knapp's three daughters.

Credit Line:

Gift of Barbara Knapp Hamblett, Martha Knapp Cushman, and Margery Knapp MacRay

People:

Knapp, William T. (1896-1983)

Subjects:

Communion