| WWII PITCHER - WALTER REED NURSES CORPS |
| THIS METAL PITCHER WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A RETIRED ARMY NURSE WHO SAID THE NURSES CORPS HAD USED IT AT WALTER REED HOSPITAL WHEN SHE WAS STATIONED THERE DURING WWII. I AM NOT SURE OF THE TYPE OF METAL BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A NICE HEAVY SILVER-PLATE (DON'T KNOW IF IT IS SHEFFIELD). THERE ARE INCISED NUMBERS ON THE BOTTOM - 008643, AND ON THE FRONT THERE IS A BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED SCRIPT THAT READS - N C (THIS MAY STAND FOR NURSES CORPS). THE PITCHER FLARES TOWARD THE BASE AND IS ABOUT 7 1/8" TALL WITH THE OPENING ABOUT 4 1/8" ACROSS. THERE ARE A FEW TINY DINGS, BUT IT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF HISTORY!! |
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