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Unique Antique Silver Plated Matched pair / Cups George : Silver Mustache Cup & Addie : Silver Cup I'd bet this pair of silver-plated cups was a wedding gift to George and Addie, engraved with their names. They were probably made sometime during the middle 1860's to the latter 1800's. Please scroll down to find out about these cups' maker, James W. Tufts, and why the "George" cup is shaped funny on the top. This is a matched pair of antique cups that will probably be near impossible to find the like of again. Each cup measures 3 inches tall without the handle, and 3 1/4 inches in diameter, again without the handle. Each is engraved on the bottom: JAMES W. TUFTS, BOSTON, WARRANTED, QUADRUPLE PLATE, 1250 James Walker Tufts was born in 1835, the son of a Charlestown, Massachusetts blacksmith. He was apprenticed to an apothecary shop when he was 15. At age 21, his apprenticeship complete, he established his own apothecary store, which he quickly expanded to five stores in Massachusetts. When he was 27, Tufts developed and began manufacturing and selling the successful Arctic Soda machines through his new venture, the Arctic Soda Fountain Company. And since parts of his popular fountains were silver plated, that led him to manufacture an extensive line of silver plated pitchers, dishes and table accessories. It was this innovative soda fountain business that created the wealth that made Pinehurst possible. Many of these items, including an Artic Soda machine, are on display at the Tufts Archives in Pinehurst. Tufts was interested in improving the working and living conditions of his workers and the less fortunate. He established one of the first mutual benefit associations for his employees for the payment of health benefits. During the 1880s, Tufts founded a plumbing and printing apprentice school and started a savings bank to protect the earnings of immigrant Italians in the North End of Boston. But it was his work with the Invalid Aid Society, organized to assist those of failing health that many say led to the development of Pinehurst. This matched pair of cups is in fairly nice condition...especially for their age. Addie's has a couple of dings (shown in photos) and George's has worn silver (see photos), these add character as opposed to being defects, and demonstrate that George and Addie must have really liked them to have used them this much. I am not a silver expert, I hope you will ask questions...I promise a prompt response to all emails. Please scroll down for shipping cost section. I HAVE INCLUDED MANY PHOTOS IN AN EFFORT TO GIVE YOU A GENUINE IDEA OF THE QUALITY AND CONDITION OF THESE TWO SILVER-PLATED ANTIQUE CUPS. BE SURE TO OPEN EACH PHOTO FOR GREAT CLOSE-UPS, KEEPING IN MIND THAT THEY ARE HIGHLY MAGNIFIED, EVERY SPECK OF DUST SHOWS, AND PHOTO GLARE MAY CAUSE SPOTS TO SHOW WHEN T ARE NONE. * PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR UNUSUAL ITEMS. I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE ITEMS TO SAVE $ ON SHIPPING, WVER POSSIBLE. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR SHIPPING CHARGES ON THIS ITEM. If you have questions please email me: .... Please email any questions before the auction is over. PAYMENT MUST BE RECIEVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OR ITEM WILL BE RELISTED.
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