Pewter chalice, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
High straight-sided flaring cup on a stem wih knop created by joining two pewter salt stems. A tankard lid is used for the base. Both the knop and edge of base are beaded. Attributed to William Will (working 1764-1798) .
Engraved on the side of the cup are the initials "HIA/ MWM" within a decorative wreath with bow. Engraved on the bottom of the base is "1799", likely indicating the year the chalice was presented to the church for ceremonial use. Segments of wrigglework are also found nearby.
Provenance
The engraved date of 1799 likely signifies the year the chalice was presented to the church. The two sets of initials on the cup are certainly the individuals who presented it. The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County
Grand jury list: Joshua Anderson, William Davis, John Smith, John Griffith, James Love, William Douglass, Thomas Hastins, John Kirk, John Evans, James Gibbins, John Gibbins, Joseph Steer, James Marshal, George McCullough, Joseph Miller, Abram Ferree, Martin Kendrick, Stephen Atkinson, Theophilus Hartman, John Long, David Mungomery, Peter Light, Michael Devedever, John Ferree.
Traverse jury list: William Hammelton, Daniel McFarson, James Perry, Thomas Henderson, William Hamilton, James Miller, Thomas Harris, Richard Gilston, James Ramsey, Robert Whitehill, Hugh Paden, Joseph Howard, Jacob Downer, John Whitehill, James Patterson, John Douglass, John Long, John Cooper, Garrett Branner, James Baley, John Blare, Robert Mucklehinny, Patrick Kelley, James Clerk.
Sheriff: William Smith.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.