American War Of Independence, Expandable 19th Century Drinking Cup -

Price: £175

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Description 🔉

This is a fascinating item. A box containing a Pewter drinking cup, approx 7.7 cms high, when extended, and a base measurement of 7 cms. Underneath it has a name and place , WIRZ, PHIL, which stands for Wirz and Philadelphia. Reputedly, it belonged to Dr./Capt Henry Wirz, Commandant of The Sumpter Camp for Confederate Prisoners of war in Andersonville (Georgia, USA), who was hanged on the 10th November 1865, for the inhumane treatment and murder of prisoners at the camp. This is typical of the collapsible cups manufactured during the American War of Independence Period and may have been made by his family, who emigrated from Austria to America, and were manufacturers of surgical instruments.

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Business Name: Abbott Antiques & Collectables, Norfolk
Name: Fr. Paul
Email: Abbottantiquesandcollectables@gmail.com
Phone: 01692 538161
Website: https://www.abbottantiquesandcollectables.com

Address:
Norfolk,
United Kingdom.

Note:
Abbott Antiques is a small business selling antique and collectable quality items at affordable prices. We specialise in Curiosities, Religious pieces, Items of Provenance, miniature, rare and interesting items, although as a general dealer we sell a variety of items. Our belief is to encourage people in their collecting. We have many years of experience, having traded from our shop, various Antique Centres in Norfolk, selling both to local and international collectors and dealers. We offer also a 'finding service' and undertake research, at no extra cost. Personally, we collect little, although we are very fond of automata, having a small collection of such items.