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RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS
RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS

RARE LARGE 21” X 14” SILVER PLATE COVERED CASSEROLE ETCHED “ADMIRAL” ST LOUIS

$ 131.99

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Date of Creation: 1940s
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Color: Silver
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Modified Item: No
  • Brand: Birmingham Silver Co.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Here is a scarce extra large covered silver plate casserole. It is 21 inches long by 14 inches wide. Made by Birmingham Silver Co. Made well to withstand use back in the day. The name Admiral is etched on the underside of both the dome and casserole pieces. This item came out of a St. Louis, Missouri estate.
    There is wear on some of the edges of the covered top and the bottom portion of the casserole is scratched and has a few dings. Great piece for the collector of SS Admiral items.
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    The SS Admiral departed on her first excursion cruise from the St. Louis waterfront in June 1940. The steamer could carry as many as 4400 passengers. Among the ship's many amenities included food service, a large ballroom, and a lido deck. When Streckfus Steamers started excursions on the SS Admiral, they ran many all-day excursions, but later on, the market shifted toward shorter trips. Gangplanks led to the first deck, where popcorn was sold, and later, the company added a souvenir stand.[7]
    The second and third decks were both air-conditioned, and together, these levels were called the "Cabin." A large ballroom—with a capacity of about 2000—occupied most of the second deck, overlooked by ceiling tiles decorated with signs of the zodiac. Tables and booths were all around the ballroom, and there was a bandstand for live music. The second deck also included a bar and a concession stand. The third deck, also known as the mezzanine level, was surrounded by large windows, and featured several dining and lounge areas. A large powder room on the mezzanine was named and styled for Greta Garbo. Interior furnishings and other decorations were designed in the Art Deco-mode.
    The frame of the fourth level housed unglazed windows, creating a partly open-air deck. The main kitchen was located there, as well as a large lounge and dining area, with a cafeteria and a soda jerk.[9] The top deck, or "lido deck," was the only place on the Admiral available for completely open-air lounging. With unobstructed views, this was a vantage point for the St. Louis Arch, the top-terraced homes on the Chouteau's Bluff, the Eads Bridge, the Martin Luther King Bridge and the Jefferson Barracks Bridge. Several coin-operated telescopes facilitated close-up views. The pilothouse, whistles, lights, and the ship's calliope were also located on the lido deck. The vessel was nearby when the Arch was completed in October 1965 with installation of its final link.