1974.46.3

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Details

ID Number

1974.46.3

Category

T&E For Materials

Sub-category

food service T&E

Item Name

creamer

Maker

Reed & Barton

Date

1898

Materials

metal, silver plated

Measurements

overall: 2 7/8 in

Description

flattened spheroid; flared neck forming spout at front; handle; silver plated; rope border around base and rim, continuing along underside of lip; acanthus leaf on handle; dented, scratched, surface worn; name Tasmoo worn off; plating from side missing;

History

From the pleasure steamer "Tashmoo." Raised from the Detroit River 09/04/1936 by Captain J. Earl McQueen and his salvaging crew. The boat had been there since it hit a rock in the Sugar Island channel on the 18th of June (1936). It sank after its 1400 passengers were safely put ashore.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Topic

Detroit River / Rivière Détroit

Subjects

McQueen, J. Earl person

Tashmoo place

Transportation / Transport subject