Communion Set. Congregational. Grace Lutheran Church (Wellston, Missouri), 1870

Grace Lutheran Church - 1870

• 58-10-KWB-43 a: cylindrical pyx, with two handles attached and "Modern Plating Co. St. Louis 0503"
• 58-10-KWB-43 b: top of pyx, braided-type top edge and cross on top center of slightly convex top
• 58-10-KWB-44: paten, attached to base with ornate etching on top near edge. Etched with grape clusters, vines, leaves near center.
• 58-10-KWB-45 a: flagon with "Made and Plated by Meriden Silverplate Co." stamped on bottom. A lion, "2000", and "2 QT" also on bottom
• 58-10-KWB-45 b: lid attached to flagon by hinge. Ornate top piece of uncommon design
• 58-10-KWB-46: Chalice. Slightly gold-plated on inside. "1377" stamped on bottom. Also attached to bottom is circular silver seal which says "Simpson, Hall, Miller, [and] Co. Quadruple Plate". Band of leaf-flower-leaf columns appears near outside bottom of cup.