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Set, Toilet

Object number2013.41.2 a-f

MediumSterling silver, glass, wood, paint, cork

Credit LineGift of George Westinghouse IV

DescriptionToilet set comprised of three ten-sided bottles, twelve-sided container, toothbrush holder bottle, and toothbrush: Colorless glass, cylindrical, ten-sided bottle with silver screw-on cap. Cap is rounded with engraved with monogram. Inside the cap is a piece of cork. Small, flat, glass applicator is in the neck of the bottle. Colorless glass, cylindrical, ten-sided bottle with silver screw-on cap. Cap is rounded with engraved monogram. Inside the cap is a piece of cork. Small, flat, glass applicator in neck of bottle. Colorless glass, oval, twelve-sided container with slide-on silver lid; lid is rounded with engraved with monogram. Colorless glass, cylindrical, ten-sided bottle with silver cap. Cap is rounded and engraved with monogram. Cap slides on and turns to lock with metal ring on neck of bottle. Cap has two raised rectangles that lock on to metal ring. Colorless glass, cylindrical, twelve-sided toothbrush holder bottle with silver slide-on cap. Cap is rounded and engraved with monogram. Toothbrush with white painted wooden handle. Long block head of bristles. On back of handle is an engraved monogram.Dimensionsa) 4.00'' height, 1.187'' bottom diameter
b) 4.00'' height, 1.187'' bottom diameter
c) 3.875'' height, 2.375'' width
d) 3.500'' height, 1.500'' bottom diameter
e) 6.125'' long, .500'' high
f) 6.187'' x .375'' .750''
Inscriptions(a)
Cap is rounded with engraved with monogram of an entwined "G" and "W" with an "R" in the center; the "W" is shaded with diagonal lines and the "R" is filled in.

(b)
Cap is rounded with engraved monogram of an entwined "G" and "W" with an "R" in the center; the "W" is shaded with diagonal lines and the "R" is filled in.

(c)
Lid is rounded with engraved with monogram of an intertwined "G" and "W" with an "R" in the center; the "W" is shaded with diagonal lines and the "R" is filled in.

(d)
Cap is rounded and engraved with monogram of an intertwined "G" and "W" with an "R" in the center; the "W" is shaded with diagonal lines and the "R" is filled in.

(e)
Cap is rounded and engraved with monogram of an entwined "G" and "W" with an "R" in the center; the "W" is shaded with diagonal lines and the "R" is filled in.

(f)
On back of handle is an engraved monogram of an entwined "G" and "W" with an "R" in the center; the "W" is shaded with diagonal lines and the "R" is filled in with black paint.
Marks(a)
On the straight part of the cap is stamped "STERLING".

(b)
On the straight part of the cap is stamped "STERLING".

(c)
On the straight part of the cap is stamped "STERLING".

(d)
On inside metal ring is stamped "STERLING".

(e)
In the straight part of the cap is stamped "STERLING".
Historical NotesBelonged to George Westinghouse, Jr.

Previous owner George Westinghouse Jr. (1846 - 1914)

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