Beaker
- Object Name:
- Beaker
- Object ID:
- 2006.002.06
- Place of Origin:
- Baltimore, MD
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Beaker, silver plate, used at the Alpine House (Mount Madison House), Gorham, NH. Belonged to Guilford Dudley Stratton, manager of the Alpine House from 1882 to 1905. Cylindrical body, with bulge at bottom, slightly flared lip, and soldered foot ring. Floral applique band above the bulge. Stamped (double-struck) on bottom incuse, in circle, "CHAS. W. HAMILL & CO. / BALTIMORE, MD. / TRIPLE / PLATE", with two stars, wing, and arrows. Stamped "440" below circle.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- H-3.8 Dia-3.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Evalina Louise Wing Stratton, b. Waterville, ME, 1851; d. Laconia, NH, 1926; m. Guilford Dudley Stratton (1845-1934) in Mattawaumkeag, ME, 1873. They ran the Alpine House (Mount Madison House), Gorham, NH, 1882-1905.
First Alpine House (White Mountain Station House), Gorham, NH, 1850-1872. Second Alpine House (Mount Madison House), 1875-1967. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Ann W. Stewart
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