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Set, Communion

Object number2015.58.5 a-c

Manufacturer Queen City Silver Company

Date1908

OriginCincinnati, OH

MediumSilver

Credit LineGift of Birmingham United Church of Christ

DescriptionSilver communion tray consisting of lid, base, and insert.Dimensions(a) Height 3.75, Diameter 11.313;
(b) Height 1.5, Diameter 11.375;
(c) Height 0.25, Diameter 10.75.
Inscriptions(a)
Inscription on top "1908 / Der Deutsch. Ver. Ev. Gemeinde von Birmingham Pa. / gewidmet als. Anden Kin an George Phillip Bergheimer / Heinrich Bergheimer and Familie";
Translation: "1908 / The English. Ver. Ev. Municipality of Birmingham Pa. / Devoted to the. Andes kin of George Phillip Bergheimer / Heinrich Bergheimer and Family".

(b)
Inscription on side of item "1908 / Der Deutsch. Ver. Ev. Gemeinde von Birmingham Pa. / gewidmet als. Anden Kin an Amelia Hammel / John M. Hammel and Familie";
Translation: "1908 / The English. Ver. Ev. Municipality of Birmingham Pa. / Devoted to the. Andes kin to Amelia Hammel / John M. Hammel and Family".
Marks(b)
Maker's mark at center of underside is inscribed inside of a circle and has text around the perimeter "QUEEN CITY SILVER CO. / CIN'TI. O." and text at center around a trefoil knot (triquetra) "TRADE MARK".
Historical NotesThis communion tray is part of a communion set that was used by the Birmingham United Church of Christ. The Birmingham United Church of Christ, originally chartered in June of 1846 as a United Evangelical Protestant Church, arose from the efforts of German-speaking residents living in the borough of Birmingham (now the South Side of Pittsburgh) who had worshipped at the Smithfield Street United Evangelical Protestant Church. Their first building was on Tenth and Bradford Street. In 1866, they laid the cornerstone for a brand new building at the corner of 17th and Jane Streets. In 1913, they began to conduct services in English as less and less congregants understood German. In 1924, the Birmingham Church joined other United Evangelical Protestant Churches in the General Council of Congregational Churches. In 1951, the church moved again to the South Hills on Ormsby Avenue, and in 1964, affiliated themselves with the Evangelical and Reformed Churches.

Related person Heinrich Bergheimer

Related person John M. Hammel

Related person Amelia Hammel

Related person George Phillip Bergheimer

Previous owner Birmingham United Church of Christ

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