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The American Silver Museum & The American Silver Museum II

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Simpson, Hall , Miller ice pitcher

https://youtu.be/qVg2OS3ameE

Meriden ice pitcher #25

Simpson, Hall , Miller ice pitcher

https://youtu.be/Aj15WYpsegI

Holmes & Edwards ice pitcher

Simpson, Hall , Miller ice pitcher

Holmes & Edwards ice pitcher

https://youtu.be/g89bTwuEyjc

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The 'Conquistador' from AMM (American) Sterling

'Conquistador' - from AMM Sterling

https://youtu.be/DHj_aO_e0RU

'Pan' from Meriden Britannia

'Conquistador' - from AMM Sterling

https://youtu.be/W6iX2LPqYt8

Meriden B. Company #45

'Conquistador' - from AMM Sterling

Meriden B. Company #45

https://youtu.be/14Jnnn0mvZI

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Rogers Bros ice pitcher #272

Atkinson Tilting Ice Pitcher #17

https://youtu.be/bKIQ1ZfQ5i8

Atkinson Tilting Ice Pitcher #17

https://youtu.be/EcEyNf1yLTk

Meriden Repousse masterpierce

Atkinson Tilting Ice Pitcher #17

Meriden Repousse masterpierce

https://youtu.be/COQNfO2fudA

Meriden Britannia Company #253

Circa 1886-87

https://youtu.be/AMavt-0K0JU

Meriden Britannia Company #253

Meriden, quadruple plate #0417

Meriden 'Art Nouveau' pitcher #4501

Meriden, quadruple plate #0417

https://youtu.be/NT8ZRek2IwI

Meriden pitcher w/trivet

Meriden 'Art Nouveau' pitcher #4501

Rogers Smith Co. #193 & Tray

A Meriden ice pitchers #434 & #435

https://youtu.be/m03g3XPw-lU

A BarbourBros. ice pitcher

A Meriden ice pitchers #434 & #435

A BarbourBros. ice pitcher

https://youtu.be/0114FgQMYYI

About the Lyman's Spout

A "Lyman's" patented spout was the 'must-have' accessory for the up and coming Victorian hostess. It's the simplest of inventions: a simple flange that prevented large chunks of ice and the debris that was embedded in the cut-from-the-frozen-lake ice from entering the spout and being poured into a glass.

The Lyman's spout has rarely been photographed. Although many of our pitchers boast the Lyman's spout only the Meriden pitchers videos of model #434 & 435 provide an opportunity to see the flange!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lyman_(inventor)

Meriden Silver Co. pitchers #434 &435 With Lyman's spout

ABOUT THE LYMAN SPOUT...

The Lyman' patented spout was a highly coveted feature in double-wall ice pitchers.

The hinged flange prevented large chunks of ice from entering the spout. Ice was not machine made at that time, and came from frozen lakes, and mountainsides. That ice was filled with debris: bugs, leaves, twigs, etc... The Lyman spout prevented that debris from sullying the iced beverage experience!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lyman_(inventor)

Four Double wall ice pitchers

Volume I -four double wall ice pitchers

Volume II - Four double wall ice pitchers

Volume III - Four double wall ice pitchers

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This video (below) is one of our favorite pieces of silver!!!

Created by Holmes & Edwards this double-walled pitcher is missing the frame that suspended it so that it could 'tilt'.

The rarity of finding Holmes & Edwards holloware made it impossible to exlude this piece from the museum!

An homage to the God Pan At The American Silver Museum

This ‘Pan’ spout is first glimpsed in the 1867 Meriden B. Catalogue (page 55). It is listed as Model number 24 and its 1867 price was $18.00. Eighteen dollars ($18) in 1867 is equivalent to around three hundred eleven dollars in 2019. It is ‘Triple plated silver’ plated on White Metal

Meriden Repousse Masterpiece At The American Silver Museum

We offer this video for your enjoyment,

Or, you can scroll down to find a gallery of photos.

The American Silver Museum

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Meriden Ice Pitcher #25 At The American Silver Museum

This Double Wall Patent Valve Ice Pitcher, is featured in the 1867 Meriden Britannia catalogue (P. 54). It is listed under an incredible detailed illustration of the item, and marked as ‘No. 25, X Medallion. Priced at (1867 dollars) of $17.00 each in the catalogue!

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