2.82.25 a, b

Dish, Butter

1900 Approximate

Material: glass. (a) Dish. Size: 7 3/4" diameter. Description: emerald green transparent glass - Empress x-ray pattern by Rivverside Glass Co. - petal design - gold luster trim around outer scalloped edges and between each of twelve petals - inner rim for lid rest. (b) Lid. Size: 5 3/8" diameter x 4 1/2" H. Description: emerald green transparent dome - round knob at center top - dome designed in six sections each outlined in gold - gold trimmed knob.

Repaired 12/23/89. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.