Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cruet stand
Object name
Cruet stand
Date
1900-1925
Medium
Silver plate
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 18.4 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Cast silver plated cruet stand with a rectangular base with a short apron and four flaring feet; base stamped with a flag inscribed, "HNCo" with overlapping letters; cylindrical stem screwed through the center of the base; two square frames with chain link decoration around the edges, applied on either side of the stem; oval handle with a scrolled finial; maker's marks stamped on the underside of the base.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1941.849
Marks
stamped: on the underside of the base: "HUDSON NAVIGATION Co/ G. M. CO." over an anchor in a shield, over "E P/ 02908"
stamped: on the top of the base: "HNCo" in a flag
Gallery Label
This cruet stand was used on the steamboat "Trojan."
Provenance
The George W. Murdock Collection of Steamboat Artifacts
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




