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Object Name |
Stand, Watch |
Date |
ca. 1852-1930 |
Description |
Small sterling silver-plated watch stand. Engraved on the back of the stand: "M B Co.," "157," "U.S.A." |
Acquisition |
Gift of Mrs. Delafield DuBois |
Ownership and History |
"M B Co." is the manufacturer's mark of the Meriden Britannia Co. The Meriden Britannia Co. manufactured flatware, holloware, and other household items out of britannia, a pewter-like alloy. Most of these items were silver-plated. The company was founded in 1852 and merged with the International Silver Company in 1898. The Meriden Britannia Co.'s manufacturer's mark was used until about 1930. |
Earliest Date |
1852 |
Latest Date |
1930 |
Maker |
Meriden Britannia Co. |
Lexicon Sub-category |
Household Accessory |
Catalog Number |
C02.1544 |
Support Acknowledgment |
Online Collections Database record made possible by the Staten Island Historical Society, February 2014. |
Legal Status |
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