Gorham Manufacturing Co. (American, est. 1831). Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker with Original Box and Literature, circa ... (Total: 3 Items)

Description

Gorham Manufacturing Co. (American, est. 1831)
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker with Original Box and Literature, circa 1915
Brass, nickel-plated brass, copper
22-1/4 x 4 inches (56.5 x 10.2 cm) (shaker)
Impressed FAC-SIMILE EIGHTEEN POUNDER SHRAPNEL SHELL, PATENT APPLIED FOR IN AMERICA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES to underside

The shaker together with original cup caddy, one original glass cocktail cup, original box, and original literature.

LITERATURE:
Stephen Visakay, Vintage Bar Ware: Identification & Value Guide, Paducah, Kentucky, 1997, p. 112.

Property from the Collection of Phillip and Gretchen Arth, Moraga, California

More information about Gorham Manufacturing Co.. See also: Gorham Manufacturing Company Artist.

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