Communion Cups
SilversmithMade by
Samuel Minott
(American, 1732 - 1803)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
David Day
(American, 1710 - 1775)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Hannah Kellogg
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Second Church of Christ, Colchester
(American, founded 1729)
Dateabout 1770
MediumRaised and cast silver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter at rim): 8 1/8 x 3 7/8in. (20.6 x 9.8cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Leverett Brainard, in memory of her husband and her husband's sister, Lucy A. Brainard
Object number1912.3.0.3-.8
DescriptionGroup of six raised and cast silver communion cups, or beakers, part of a Communion service consisting of two flagons (1912.3.0.1-.2), six Communion cups (1912.3.0.3-.8), and a baptismal bowl (1949.14.0). Each communion cup has a flared rim, straight sides, and a rounded bottom with a round, molded foot. At one side of each cup is engraved "DDH/ Gift."; the center "D" is slightly higher and has two short lines below. The body of each communion cup is raised; there is a centerpunch on the underside of each cup. The foot is cast and soldered to the underside of the body. Communion cup .7 has three dents on the side.
Centerpunch: A centerpunch is a small, recessed point made as the first step of a technique called raising, used to make silver hollowware. The silversmith marks the center of a silver disc with a punch, or centerpunch. Working out from that center point, the silversmith beats the silver disc with a hammer to form the shape of the finished object.
Centerpunch: A centerpunch is a small, recessed point made as the first step of a technique called raising, used to make silver hollowware. The silversmith marks the center of a silver disc with a punch, or centerpunch. Working out from that center point, the silversmith beats the silver disc with a hammer to form the shape of the finished object.
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