Lot Details
Lot 1227
American Civil War Interest: Assembled American Silver and Glass Field Communion Set
Comprising two patens retailed by Cooper & Fisher, New York, 1850s, a flagon, and a cruet bottle engraved MWCB Burlington August 13th AD 1862 the Battlefield of Fredericksburg December 13th AD 1862 "We bless Thy Holy Name for all Thy servants departed this life in Thy faith and fear". Height of flagon 10 inches, total approximately 24 ounces, weighable.
The Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia was fought over the course of December 11-15, 1862 and is regarded as one of the bloodiest battles of the War. The Union suffered casualties of more than 12,500 while the victorious Confederates lost approximately 6,000 men.
The chaplain who used this communion set would have been very important to the men on the field. Many soldiers were just teens away from home for the first time in their lives and the chaplain would have provided comfort and support they needed to get through these terrible days. Over 2,300 men served as chaplains to the Union Army (and another 1300 for the Confederacy), of which 419 died on both sides showing these brave men took their duty into the heart of battle.
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Additional Notes & Condition Report
Smaller paten - 7 in. - hallmarked "Cooper & Fisher 131 Amity St. NY"; engraved "Take eat this is my body"; wear to gilding; good detail to engraving; light scratching and marking from use
Flagon - 10 in. ht. - apparently unmarked; engraved to body "After supper he took the cup"; generally good; light wear from use; interior lid gilt; engraved underside "An orphans offering AD MDCCCLVI"
Cruet bottle - apparently unmarked; engraved as noted; repairs to strapwork bands; wear to engraving
Glass bowl - 5 in. dia. - small chips to foot and to high points; the rim apparently unmarked and possibly silver plate
Spoon - marked sterling
Box - lacking inset placque to cover; lock has been altered; interior with staining and heavy wear; the box fittings not correct for this set
New Testament - 1940s - heavy wear from use
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