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Museum purchase, 1987.220.1a,b  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2013 The Connecticut Historical…
Cocktail Shaker
Museum purchase, 1987.220.1a,b Photograph by Gavin Ashworth. © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Photographs and all rights purchased by the Connecticut Historical Society.

Cocktail Shaker

ManufacturerManufactured by Napier American
Dateabout 1936
Mediumsilver-plated copper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height): 12 3/4in. (32.4cm)
ClassificationsMetalware
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA cocktail shaker in the shape of a penguin made by Napier. The beak is the pourer and the top comes off.
Object number1987.220.1a-b
MarkingsOn underside: "NAPIER / PAT. D-101559"
On View
On view
Cocktail Shaker
Unknown
1930-1940
Museum purchase, 1999.60.0.1   Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1936
Museum purchase, 1987.164.0a-e  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2006 The Connecticut Historica…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1935
Gift of Paul Accarpio, 2005.158.3  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Raimond Silver Manufacturing Company
1972
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2010.295.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Oliver Filley
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2010.295.3  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Oliver Filley
Shaker
Daniel Wadsworth Esq.
1810-1825
Gift of Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1986.213.4  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Beatrice Fox
4 August 1959
Museum purchase, 1999.81.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical So…
The American Thermos Bottle Co.
about 1930s
Salt and Pepper Shakers
Unknown
late 20th century
Buttonhook
Beatrice Fox
1904-1914
Teapot
Manning Bowman Company
fourth quarter 19th century