Communion flagon with a design derived from an earlier form, but executed and ornamented in the manner of the mid 19th century. This example was made by Ernst Kauffman in Philadelphia.
The communion flag with the strap handle was made by a German craftsman, and was used by the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaser, Pennsylvania, until additional ones were made by Heyne. Heyne's use of an English handle created a problem in placing the thumbpiece, but he made a rather clever adaptation. The handl, of course, is a tankard type and is too small for the flagon. The feet of cherub's heads are a typical Germanic procedure. The bottom was made from Heyne's mold for six inch plates. Such plates are extant and bear an imprint similar to the one found on the bottom of the flagon. Courtesy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Cylindrical communion flagon formed of sheet metal with the soldered joint being very evident on the inside. In this case the joint is under the handle.
