A lovely vintage silver-plated Napier "footed" Jigger, 1930s. Such a lovely design that features a stepped or graduated design with 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 1 1 1/2 oz, and 2 oz etched into the jigger and is "footed" with 3 feet on the bottom. It has a Machine Age, figural rocket feel to it. Truly a lovely vintage bar measure.
A quick bit of history on Napier: The Napier Company was named after its president, James H. Napier, who led the company from 1920 to 1960. But the company's history can be tracked back to 1875 when it was founded as Whitney and Rice in Attleboro, Mass., manufacturing silver products. The firm changed hands and name in 1882 and became Carpenter and Bliss and shortly thereafter, E.A. Bliss and Co., Inc. After rapid expansion in the late 1880s the company moved to Meriden, CT in 1890. After WWI, the firm shifted emphasis from silver products to production of modern jewelry. James Napier became president in 1920 and the company adopted the name Napier - Bliss Co. In 1922, the name was changed to Napier Company. Like many jewelry companies Napier got into lines of art objects and other utilitarian objects like cocktail shakers and jiggers. In the early to mid 1930s they started producing several cocktail shakers (most notably the "Dial a Drink shaker" and the Rooster motif shaker) as well as other pieces of unique barware.
Measurements: A tad over 3" tall x just shy of 2" in diameter
Maker/year: Napier, 1930s
Hallmarks: Stamped "Napier Pat. Pend." (for "patent pending") on the bottom
Condition: Good vintage condition overall with mild signs of age. We like to be thorough when it comes to our vintage pieces, so here's a full summary:
1) The silver-plating is vibrant overall but does have mild tarnish
2) The opening is ever so slightly not perfectly round
3) There's mild age/wear to the silver-plating on the bottom interior (see photo)
4) There's a micro shallow ding on the lower part of the jigger (see photos #1 and #4, it's to the right of the lowest 1/2 oz marker)
Overall, this jigger is in good vintage condition with mild signs of age and some tarnish. Truly a magical antique measure that displays beautifully.
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