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Museum purchase, 1987.164.0a-e  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2006 The Connecticut Historica…
Diplomat Coffee Service
Museum purchase, 1987.164.0a-e Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2006 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Diplomat Coffee Service

ManufacturerManufactured by Chase Brass & Copper Co. American, founded 1876
Dateabout 1935
MediumMetalworking; chromium plated copper and bakelit plastic
DimensionsComponent (diameter of coffeepot): 2 3/8in. (6cm)
Primary Dimensions (overall height): 8in. (20.3cm)
Component (diameter of creamer): 2 3/4in. (7cm)
Component (diameter of sugar bowl): 2 3/8in. (6cm)
Component (diameter of tray): 11 3/4in. (29.8cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionIndividual pieces made from one piece of extruded pipe which is fluted in design. The coffeepot and creamer have black plastic handles; the coffeepot and sugar lids have black plastic finials. The round tray is decorated with incised concentric circles.
Object number1987.164.0a-e
MarkingsTray and sugar marked on underside: "[centaur]/CHASE/U.S.A."
On View
Not on view
Museum purchase, 1999.60.0.1   Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1936
Cigarette Holder
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
1930s
International Silver Company
about 1928
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.1  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.2  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Museum purchase, 1986.176.0.3  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Frances Felton
1950-1970
Sugar Bowl
Phebe Curtis
about 1795-1800
Fasteners
William Prym, Incorporated
1960s
Percolator
Manning Bowman Company
about 1933
Museum purchase, 1999.62.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
The Veeder Manufacturing Company
1901
Gift of David C. Amerling, 2024.63.2a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, …
Manning Bowman Company
c. 1929-1932