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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, 1987.164.0a-e  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2006 The Connecticut Historica…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1935
Museum purchase, 1999.60.0.1   Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical…
Chase Brass & Copper Co.
about 1936
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
Trade Token
Henry's Tavern
1880-1910
Shaker
Daniel Wadsworth Esq.
1810-1825
Museum purchase, 1966.96.3.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Samuel Peck
1853-1860
Museum purchase, 1966.96.3.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyright
Samuel Peck
1853-1860
Gift of Agnes T. Allen, 1964.75.3, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, No known copyrigh…
Parthenia Beckwith
1840-1855