Gorham Coin Silver Presentation Water Pitcher

American, mid 19th century, pear form body with shaped rim, bead border, floral decoration, inscribed "W J Eppes/E N Price/J J Walker/N Cobbs/to/Mrs. Gov. Letcher/1860", marks for Gorham, "390", 26.81 oz. T. 11-1/4 in.

Provenance: Was purchased from the Abram's Delight historic home in Winchester, Virginia. Abram's Delight was built by the Hollingsworth family in 1754. The City of Winchester purchased the house from the family in 1943 and the remaining belongings in the home were sold at auction in 1945. It is unclear how the pitcher came to Abram's Delight; Collection of Dr. James Harkrader, Richmond, Virginia

Note: Governor John Letcher was the 34th Governor of Virginia and was in office from 1860-1864 during the American Civil War.