Object Details
- Description
- Elongated octagonal piercework salt with a clear, cobalt blue glass liner. Underside of flat, inset bottom is engraved "DMFC" in conjoined script below six marks struck across center, "MADE IN ENGLAND" in incuse sans serif letters above a set of five marks for the Potosi Silver Co., "P", "S", "C\o." and "EP" (sideways), all in individual squares, and a standing spreadwing bird in shield. One of two salts, 1977.0918.04-.05.
- Maker is Potosi Silver Co., a subsidiary firm of Levi & Salaman of Birmingham, England.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1880-1920
- Physical Description
- silverplate (holder material)
- glass (liner material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 1/2 in x 2 in x 1 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- dish, salt
