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Bowl, finger

Object/Artifact

Silver plate finger bowl with rolled lip and bulbous shape. Stamped "Reed & Barton, 224, x, TR" on bottom. "TR" refers to Transfer Restaurant.

Reed & Barton sterling silver music box bell, plays "White Christmas." Bell has finial at top that is shaped like holly leaf with three berries. Bell is simple design with "Noel" engraved on front in simple script. Bottom of bell has small brass turn key for music to play. Two screws at bottom to open the bell and expose music box. Engraved on bottom: "Noel Music Bell (R) 1st Edition (c) Reed & Barton"

Box, Tobacco

Object/Artifact

Reed& Barton silver plate tobacco canister with lid. Decorated with three engraved scenes: Queen Isabella of Spain sending Columbus off; "Santa Maria;" Columbus and three Native Americans sharing a piece pipe. Also has tobacco plants depicted. On domed lid is sword, shield, and tobacco plants. Marked: "Reed & Barton No. 5."

Box, Trinket

Object/Artifact

Silver plated trinket box made at Reed & Barton Circular shallow lid, central design is a raised, machine chased depiction of the Great Seal of the United States of America; base has a grooved edge to accommodate the lid, machine-turned interior, underside of the base is stamped "Winterthur REED & BARTON 146".

Candlestick

Object/Artifact

Pair of Reed & Barton floral rococo revival candlesticks. Each decorated with allover pattern of canthus leaves and scrolls. Each has flanged baluster shaped candle cup. Knobbed faceted baluster shaft and circular molded stepped base. Each has removable shaped babiche decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.