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Maker(s):Farnam, Henry
Culture:American (1773-1833)
Title:beaker
Date Made:1811
Type:Food Service
Materials:silver
Place Made:United States; Massachusetts; Boston
Measurements:overall: 5 in; 12.7 cm
Accession Number:  HD L87.03
Credit Line:On Loan from the First Congregational Church of Sunderland
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
One of four silver beakers (HD L87.03-.06) made by Henry Farnum (1773-1833), which is inscribed, “PRESENTED / TO THE / CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH / by / Nathaniel Smith / March 1st / 1811 / Sunderland.” Nathaniel Smith (1759-1833) was a prosperous and successful merchant, magistrate, the first president of the Sunderland Bank, and was instrumental in the founding of Amherst College. Among his gifts was a donation of $3000 for a permanent fund to benefit the Sunderland Congregational Parish. He also donated a baptismal bowl and the greater part of the communion service.

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